Fruit morphological diversity and quality of pulasan (Nephelium ramboutan-ake) from six populations in Riau, Indonesia

Abstract. Mardaleni, Jumin HB, Nandariyah, Yunus A. 2022. Fruit morphological diversity and quality of pulasan (Nephelium ramboutan-ake) from six populations in Riau, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 2526-2533. Pulasan ramboutan-ake), which belongs to the Sapindaceae family, has economic value, but information on its fruit is unknown. Thus, this study aimed characterize morphology fruits Riau Province, Indonesia observe kinship among populations. A total 18 qualitative 13 quantitative characteristics were evaluated 67 cultivars. The difference was analysed using ANOVA Duncan multiple range tests, while analysis used UPGMA. Results characterization showed high oblong, it a uniform skin color, sweet taste, aril cream-white that can be easily peeled seeds. These indicate good quality. Dendrogram divided population into two large groups at 73% similarity. first group consisted Kampar Kiri, Gunung Sahilan, Kuok, whereas second Bengkalis, Siak, Kuansing. results provide baseline obtain potentially superior for breeding conservation genetic resources, as basis germplasm pulasan.