Nephelium papillatum

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Nephelium papillatum

Description

Tree, up to 36 m high, dbh up to 85 cm, with up to 2 m high buttresses. Leaves 1-3-jugate; Inflorescences axillary, together partly pseu-doterminal. Flowers known only from remains under the fruit. Sepals 5, outside at least sparsely puberuous. Stamens 7. Ovary 2-celled. Fruits ellipsoid, 2.25 by 1.75 cm glabrous, appendages fairly dense, c. 3 mm high, pyramidal with a nipple-like, up to 2 mm long apical part;

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present (Sabah present)
Malesia: Borneo (Sabah).