Species and Cultivars

Species and cultivars

    The family sapindaceae and sub family Nepheleae has about 125 genera and more than 1000 species. The genus Litchi has two species.
    Litchi philippinesis- It is a wild type mostly used as root stock
    Litchi chinensis- It is a commercial important species. The other members of the sub family are
    i. Euphoria longana- Langan/Anshpal-Small fruits, inferior quality.
    ii. Nephelium lappaceium- Rambutan- hairy fruits.
    Litchi_phillipinensis
    Litchi philippinesis
    FileLitchi_javensis
    Litchi javanensis
    Varieties
    There is large number of litchi cultivars grown all over India. The important cultivars recommended for different states are.
    Bihar: Sahi, China, Purbi, Rose Scented, Kasba.
    Uttar Pradesh: Dehra dun, , Saharanpur.
    Punjab & Haryana: Saharanpur, Dehra Dun, Calcutta, Mazaffarpur, seedless late, rose scented.
    West Bengal, Bombay, China, Bedana, Elachi
    Haak yip, Tai so, Wai chee, Brewster, Gee Kee etc.
    sahi
    Sahi
    chaina
    Chaina
    Rose scented
    Rose Scented
    Mujaffarnagar
    Muzaffar

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