Dimocarpus longan
Sign in to saveDimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan () and '''dragon's eye''', is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, to which the lychee and rambutan also belong. The fruit of the longan is similar to that of the lychee, but is less aromatic in taste.
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The longan is a tropical fruit tree belonging to the soapberry family, which also includes lychees and rambutans. Its edible fruit resembles the lychee but has a less aromatic flavor, making it a notable tropical species that people cultivate and consume.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilySapindaceae
Native toAndaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos
General: species in New Guinea, Dimocarpus longan Lour., cultivated for its
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Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan () and '''dragon's eye', is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, to which the lychee and rambutan also belong. The fruit of the longan is similar to that of the lychee, but is less aromatic in taste.
The longan (from Vietnamese long nhãn or Cantonese lùhng ngáahn'' , literally 'dragon eye'), is so named because the black seed within the shelled fruit creates the appearance of an eyeball. The plant is native to tropical Asia and China.
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Cantonese cuisineChinese fruitCite IUCN without doiCulture of the Han dynastyDimocarpusEdible fruitsFlora of the Indomalayan realmFlora of tropical AsiaFruits originating in East AsiaIUCN Red List data deficient speciesPlants described in 1790Taxa named by João de LoureiroTaxonbars with 25–29 taxon IDs