Nephelium costatum

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Nephelium costatum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Nephelium
Species:
N. costatum
Binomial name
Nephelium costatum
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Nephelium costatum is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Chua, L.S.L. 1998. Nephelium costatum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.