Agriculture Reference
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Table 9.4.
Major litchi and longan cultivars grown in different countries (after
Menzel and Simpson, 1990); name in national Chinese pronunciation unless
otherwise indicated (*).
Main growing
area
Country
Major litchi cultivars
Major longan cultivars
China
Guangdong
Huai zhi, Hei ye, Sun
yue hong, Gui wei,
No mi ci
Shixia, Chuliang
Guangxi
Huaizhi, Heiye, Dazao,
Sanyuehong, Guiwei,
Nomici
Fujian
Shui dong, Hei ye, Da
zao, Chen zi, Fu yan,
Wu yuan, Shi xia
Fuyan, Wulongling,
Chike
Taiwan
Taichung
Heiye, Nomici,
Yuhebao, Huaizhi,
Sakengzong,
Sanyuehong
Chienliou*, Yangtaoye,
Saoandiao, Duanru,
Fenke
Thailand
Chiangmai,
Lamphum,
Fang
Da zao, Huai zhi,
Hei ye
E-Daw*, Chompoo*
(Seechompoo), Haew*,
Biew kiew*, Dang*,
Baidom*
India
Bihar State
Shahi*, Rose Scented*,
China*
Madagascar
Wet coastal belt
Da zao
South Africa
Transvaal -
Lowveld
Da zao
Reunion
Da zao
Mauritius
Da zao
Australia
Eastern coastal
strip
Da zao, Bengal*,
Huaizhi, Gui wei,
Salathiel*
USA
Hawaii
Da zao, Kaimana*, Hei
ye
Kohala*, Ilao*, Wai*,
Sweeney*
Florida
Brewster* (Chen zi)
Kohala*, Chompoo*,
Homestead #1* & #2*
consist of 'Da zao', 'Grof ', 'Hei ye' and 'Brewster'. In subtropical South Africa,
particularly in the Transvaal Lowveld, the Soutpansberg and Natal Coast
areas, 'Mauritius' is the principal commercial cultivar and is a synonym of
'Gui Wei'. The genetic diversity has led to many synonyms and confusion,
along with mislabelling of dif erent cultivars, with isozyme analysis and
molecular markers now beginning to separate the dif erent lines (Aradhya
et
al.
, 1995;
Viruel and Hormaza, 2004
)
.
