Hevea brasiliensis
Also known as rubber tree, Para rubber tree
species of plant
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Hevea brasiliensis is a tropical tree native to Brazil that produces a milky sap called latex, which is the primary natural source of rubber used in tires, gloves, and countless other products worldwide. The tree is now widely cultivated in plantations across Southeast Asia and other tropical regions, making it economically important for global rubber production.
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Species
Hevea brasiliensis
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyEuphorbiaceae
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Hevea brasiliensis, the Pará rubber tree, sharinga tree, seringueira, or, most commonly, rubber tree or rubber plant, is a flowering plant belonging to the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is originally native to the Amazon basin, but is now pantropical in distribution due to introductions. It is the most economically important member of the genus Hevea, because the milky latex extracted from the tree is the primary source of natural rubber.
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