Nephelium lappaceum Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 623; Mantissa Plantarum: 125. 1767.

"Habitat in India." RCN: 7153.

Neotype (Leenhouts in Blumea 31: 398. 1986): Bogor Botanic Gardens III. H.10 (L; iso- BO, M, NY, U).

Generitype of Nephelium Linnaeus.

Current name: Nephelium lappaceum L. ( Sapindaceae).

Note: Although there is a sheet (1112a.1) in LINN that carries an extensive generic description written by Linnaeus on the verso, all of the material that was originally on the recto has been lost. Consequently, Leenhouts designated a neotype.