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Species and Cultivars
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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.
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.
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