Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
pauciflora
ID:
982813

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 203 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982151



Common Names

  • Hevea pauciflora
  • Few-flowered Hevea
  • Few-flowered Rubber Tree


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Description

Hevea pauciflora (also called Few-Flowered Rubber Tree, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is a large, evergreen tree with a straight trunk and a dense crown of pinnate leaves. It is native to tropical South America, and is found in moist, lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hevea pauciflora is used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves are used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hevea pauciflora var. coriacea Ducke
Hevea pauciflora var. pauciflora

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hevea pauciflora has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seeds are small and round, with a dark brown color. The seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hevea pauciflora can be propagated through seed or vegetative propagation. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be transplanted into larger pots and given plenty of light and water. Vegetative propagation can be done by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in a moist soil mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have developed roots.

Where to Find Hevea pauciflora

Hevea pauciflora is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

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