Nephelium longana

Nephelium longana, also known as the Longan fruit, is a tropical tree species that belongs to the family Sapindaceae. The term 'Nephelium longana' is derived from the Greek word 'nephelium', which means 'cloudy', and 'longana', a term that refers to the fruit's resemblance to an eyeball when it is shelled ('long' means 'dragon' in Chinese, and 'an' means 'eye').

Pronunciation

Nephelium longana is pronounced as ne-fel-ium lon-ga-na.

Etymology

The term 'Nephelium' is derived from the Greek word 'nephos', which means 'cloud'. This could be in reference to the tree's height, which can reach up to 30-40 feet, thus appearing to touch the clouds. 'Longana' is derived from the Chinese words 'long', meaning 'dragon', and 'an', meaning 'eye'. This is due to the fruit's resemblance to an eyeball when it is shelled.

Related Terms

Sapindaceae: The family to which the Nephelium longana belongs. It is a family of flowering plants, also known as the soapberry family.
Longan: The common name for Nephelium longana. It is a tropical fruit that is sweet and juicy.
Tropical fruit: Fruits that grow in tropical climates, like the longan.
Eyeball: The part of the body that the longan fruit resembles when shelled.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Nephelium longana
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