Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll.Arg.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 204 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982163
Common Names
- Hevea spruceana
- Spruce's Hevea
- Spruce's Rubber Tree
Description
Hevea spruceana (also called Para 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 spruceana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hevea spruceana 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.
Where to Find Hevea spruceana
Hevea spruceana is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Species in the Hevea genus
Hevea benthamiana,
Hevea brasiliensis,
Hevea camargoana,
Hevea camporum,
Hevea guianensis,
Hevea microphylla,
Hevea nitida,
Hevea pauciflora,
Hevea rigidifolia,
Hevea spruceana,
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,