Nephelium daedaleum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
daedaleum
ID:
381857
Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Actes Congr. Int. Bot. Amst. 1877: 97 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000381189
Common Names
- Daedaleum Nephelium
- Nephelium daedaleum
- Daedaleum False-Foxglove
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Nephelium daedaleum (also called Longan, among many other common names) is a tropical evergreen tree of the Sapindaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in humid tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Nephelium daedaleum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Nephelium daedaleum is a small, white, 5-petaled flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
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Nephelium daedaleum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division of the root system. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and should be grown in full sun or partial shade. It requires regular watering and is best propagated in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Nephelium daedaleum
Nephelium daedaleum is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Nephelium daedaleum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nephelium daedaleum?
Nephelium daedaleum
What is the common name of Nephelium daedaleum?
Daedaleum Rambutan
What type of plant is Nephelium daedaleum?
Tropical fruit tree
Species in the Nephelium genus
Nephelium reticulatum, Nephelium subfalcatum, Nephelium toong, Nephelium uncinatum, Nephelium compressum, Nephelium costatum, Nephelium cuspidatum, Nephelium daedaleum, Nephelium aculeatum, Nephelium mangayi, Nephelium melliferum, Nephelium meduseum, Nephelium macrophyllum, Nephelium melanomiscum, Nephelium papillatum, Nephelium hamulatum, Nephelium laurinum, Nephelium lappaceum, Nephelium juglandifolium, Nephelium hypoleucum, Nephelium havilandii, Nephelium chryseum, Nephelium topengii, Nephelium ramboutan-ake,
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
Ludwig Radlkofer (1829-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radlk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:783801-1: Based on the initial data import