Hevea Brasiliensis
Posted on 31/12/2018 Category:
The commonly known “Rubber Tree” is actually correctly known as Hevea brasiliensis, or, in south america, the Pará rubber tree. It is the main source of latex, and from its origins in south america was transplanted by the British to India, Malaya and Africa in the 1870’s to establish an alternative source of latex for natural rubber production. Natural rubber is still sometimes called Para rubber due to its original source tree. Latex can also be harvested from other species of plant, such as the dandelion family.
