| Nephelium xerospermoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Nephelium |
| Species: | N. xerospermoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephelium xerospermoides |
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Nephelium xerospermoides (Hairless rambutan) is a species closely related to the Rambutan. The drupe fruit has a flavor similar to Rambutan.[1] The fruit does not have any hair-like spines, hence its common name. They can be eaten freshly picked from the tree. They are not commonly grown or harvested for commercial use.