Nephelium hypoleucum
| Korlan | |
|---|---|
| Korlan fruits | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Nephelium |
| Species: | N. hypoleucum |
| Binomial name | |
| Nephelium hypoleucum | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nephelium hypoleucum, the korlan,is a evergreen tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is in the same genus as the rambutan and also closely related to several other tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and guinep. The plant is native to Southeast Asia and lives wild in the jungles of the region, although it is also cultivated in some countries such as Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar.