The longan (from Vietnamese long nhãn or Cantonese lùhng ngáahn , literally 'dragon eye'), is so named because the black seed within the shelled fruit creates the appearance of an eyeball. The plant is native to tropical Asia and China.
the longan (from vietnamese long nhãn or cantonese lùhng ngáahn  literally 'dragon eye') is so named because the black seed within the shelled fruit creates the appearance of an eyeball the plant is native to tropical asia and china