If rambutan, a fruit indigenous to Indonesia, ever becomes popular, it will probably be known as “hairy fruit.” That’s the meaning of the name rambutan – and an apt description as well. The red fruit ...

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Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, known for its hairy, red or yellow exterior and sweet, juicy flesh. The name “rambutan” comes from the Malay word rambut, ...

Oh, South Florida, how do we love you? Let us count the ways: Tons of sun. Pleasant, year-round temperatures. Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Yes, living in paradise certainly has its ...

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a tropical fruit that is a good source of nutrients and antioxidants. It may offer health benefits such as aiding digestion, managing weight, and more. Rambutan is a ...

Rambutan fruit. Photo courtesy of Orangutan Foundation International. Among conservationists and biologists, the mega-island of Borneo is a sort of Mecca. Its rich plant and animal biodiversity, as ...

Rambutan is a tropical fruit native to Indonesia and the Phillipines that we seldom see on the mainland. The name either means “hairy” in Indonesian, or “weird hairy red pods from an alien life form,” ...

The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 91, No. 2 (Jun., 2008), pp. 228-231 (4 pages) Fruit of litchi, Litchi chinensis, and rambutan, Nephelium lappaceum, were collected from the field in 2006 and 2007 and ...