In what family does the rambutan plant belong ?

Question

In what family does the rambutan plant belong ?

Answer 1

belongs to Sapindaceae family, and is the fruit of the tree.

closely related to lychee tree for example.

native to southeast asia however precise natural distribution is unknown.

Answer 2

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), a tropical fruit native to the Malayan archipelago belongs to the family Sapindaceae. The word rambutan is derived from the Malay word rambut meaning "hair", a reference to the numerous hairy protuberances of the fruit. The hairy fruit, often red but sometimes yellow, when peeled open, reveals a sweet, white flesh, clinging to a woody seed.