Synonyms: 

Nephelium benghalense G.Don

Nephelium longana Cambess.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Sapindales

Family: Sapindaceae

Native: Southern China, Southeast Asia.

Common Names

English – Dragon’s Eyes, Eyeball tree

Malayalam –പൊരിപുന്ന,പെമ്പുന്ന

Description:

Dimocarpus longan, also known as longan fruit, is a tropical fruit with a thin, brownish skin and translucent, sweet flesh surrounding a single large seed.

Habitat: Evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.

Distribution: Indo-Malesia.

Uses: Dimocarpus longan, is enjoyed fresh as a sweet and juicy snack, and it’s also used in desserts, salads, and various culinary dishes in Asian cuisine.