Rambutan (''Nephelium lappaceum'') is a tropical fruit
Image:Rambutan.jpg|Fruits at a food stall
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...terally "[[Chinese dragon|dragon]] eye"; [[Thai language|Thai]] ลำไย) is a tropical [[tree]] native to southern [[China]]. The tree is very sensitive to frost.
* [[List of Fruits]]
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...es''' (compare [[lady's finger]]s), '''thainli''' or '''ivy gourd''', is a tropical [[vine]] grown for its small edible [[fruit]]s. They may be eaten immature
[[Category:Vegetable-like fruits]]
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...tern [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] islands. It has also been widely planted in tropical regions elsewhere. It was collected and distributed by Lieutenant [[Willia
...tween wet and dry areas. In the West Indies, a conservative estimate is 25 fruits per tree. Studies in Barbados indicate a reasonable potential of 6.7 to 13.
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...w-green flattish fruits, which are relished by birds. In earlier times the fruits were pounded, water added and left to ferment, producing an evidently refre
...in the bark. ''Rhus succedanea'' L. is the wax-tree of Japan - the crushed fruits yield wax.
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...''' is a fruiting [[plant]] of the [[Solanum]] genus found in [[Asia]] and Tropical [[Africa]]. It is also known as mock tomato, Ethiopian eggplant and scarlet
...th raw and cooked and is becoming more popular as a cultivated crop. These fruits are usually harvested while still green, before the skin becomes thick. The
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...ization, it has dispersed spontaneously in the wild in some places, as its fruits are eagerly sought by various native birds such as [[thrushes]], [[tanager|
[[image:Ripe_jamun_fruits.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Ripe Jamun fruits for Sale in a HAL market in [[Bangalore]]]]
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...rne directly on the tree-trunks, are pollinated by butterflies in the deep tropical forests. Some Melastomaceae are myrmecophilous, i.e., furnish habitations o
...es and Africa; red and black dyes are secured from the berries of Tamonea (tropical America), Melastoma (East Indies), and so on. The leaves of Tamonea theaeza
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...fr. a subglobose berry-like drupe with 2-4 stones.—More than 30 species in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Austral., N. and Cent, Amer.
...followed in autumn by small berry-like lilac, violet or red, rarely white fruits. The hardiest are C. purpurea, C. japonica and C. Giraldii, which may be gr
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...p''' or '''Custard Apple''') is a species of ''[[Annona]]'' native to the tropical Americas. Its exact native range is unknown due to extensive cultivation, b
Like most species of ''Annona'', it requires a tropical or subtropical climate with summer temperatures from 25 ° to 41 °C, and m
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'''''Chrysophyllum cainito''''' is a tropical tree of the family [[Sapotaceae]], native to the lowlands of [[Central Amer
The fruits are delicious as a fresh dessert fruit; it is sweet and best served chilled
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...), also known as the '''Goa bean''' ('''kacang botol''' in Malaysia), is a tropical [[legume]] [[plant]] native to Papua [[New Guinea]]. It grows abundantly in
Being a tropical plant, it is sensitive to frost. It will not flower if day length is more t
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This is a small family of 2 genera and 27 species, confined to tropical and subtropical America; most abundant in the Andes. The Caricaceae is unit
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...turing it and surfacing. The plants are monoecious, or dioecious, and the fruits are indehiscent drupes or nuts. The underground portion, which attaches it
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In this family are 14 genera and about 50 species, of tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Arabia, farther India, Ceylon, Australia
...the fruits of which are difficult to separate from wool and clothing. The fruits of several species of Uncarina are almost as bad. A mucilaginous medicinal
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Most of the 35 genera and 270 species are tropical. The most important extra-tropical genus is Tilia (linden, basswood), which is widely distributed. Fossil spec
...the tropics the foliage of Corchorus olitorius is used as a pot-herb. The fruits of species of Grewia are used in India as a sherbet because of their agreea
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There are 24 genera and about 270 species, distributed in the tropical regions of the eastern hemisphere. Only 2 genera are in America. The larges
...from the rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, cultivated from India. Cardamon fruits are from Elettaria Cardamomum of farther India. Curcuma or turmeric is from
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...me Tree''' (''Brachychiton acerifolius''), is a large [[tree]] native to [[tropical]] regions on the east coast of [[Australia]]. It is famous for the bright r
Flowers are scarlet bells with 5 partially fused petals. The pod-like [[fruits]] (technically known as [[follicle (fruit)|follicles]]) are dark brown, wid
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...da Keys]]. From the Caribbean, lime cultivation spread to tropical and sub-tropical [[North America]], including [[Mexico]], [[Florida]], and later [[Californi
*[http://www.tonytantillo.com/fruits/limes.html Fruits: Limes]
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...xual flower will have a "dud" (sterile) anther, which limits the number of fruits produced from self-pollination when cross-pollination is possible.
Being tropical, the mamoncillo prefers warmer temperatures. Its leaves can be damaged if t
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