Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
rigidifolia
ID:
982822

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 203 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982160



Common Names

  • Hevea rigidifolia
  • Rigid-leaved Hevea
  • Rigid-leaved Rubber Tree


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Description

Hevea rigidifolia (also called Brazilian rubber tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is a deciduous tree with a straight trunk and a rounded crown. It is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is commonly found in lowland rainforests and seasonally flooded forests.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hevea rigidifolia 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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Where to Find Hevea rigidifolia

Hevea rigidifolia 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,

References