Rubber
Rubber
Scientific name: Hevea brasiliensis
Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1981)
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malpighales |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Hevea |
| Species | H. brasiliensis
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Botanical Description of Rubber
Habit: Perennial tree up to 40 m tall
Root: Tap root system
Stem: The greyish-brown trunk is straight and tapering and diameter up to 50 cm
Leaf: The leaves are spirally arranged, alternate or trifoliate
Inflorescence: Axillary, flowers are small and monoecious
Fruit: Woody capsule