Hevea brasiliensis
Rubber tree
Hevea brasiliensis, commonly known as the Para rubber tree, is a vital species native to the Amazon rainforest. While primarily celebrated for its high-quality latex used in industrial rubber production, it also holds ethnobotanical significance, offering medicinal properties that have been explored for their potential therapeutic applications.
- Scientific name: Hevea brasiliensis
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Hevea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hevea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Hevea brasiliensis, is recognized by various common names depending on the region and language. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 橡胶树 (zh-hans) and 橡胶树 (zh-cn), while in Singapore, it is also called 橡胶树 (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese contexts, the name is written as 橡膠樹 (zh-hant), and in Hong Kong, it is commonly known as 橡膠樹 (zh-hk).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 橡胶树 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 橡膠樹 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 橡膠樹 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 橡胶树 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 橡胶树 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 巴西橡膠樹 | Wikidata |
| jv | Karèt | Wikidata |
| pl | Kauczukowiec | Wikidata |
| qu | K'awchu sach'a | Wikidata |
| fr | Hévéa | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Hevea brasiliensis, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of the African continent. Within West Tropical Africa, it can be found in the nations of Benin and Guinea-Bissau. Its range further extends through West Tropical Africa to include the country of Guinea. Additionally, the species is documented to grow in Togo, located within the same West Tropical African zone. Finally, its presence is noted in West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically within the Central African Republic.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Togo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hevea brasiliensis has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Geranyl pyrophosphate, Mg2+, all trans-farnesyl pyrophosphate, dimethylallyl pyrophosphate, farnesyl pyrophosphate.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Geranyl pyrophosphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mg2+ | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| all trans-farnesyl pyrophosphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dimethylallyl pyrophosphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| farnesyl pyrophosphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| geranyl pyrophosphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hevein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isopentenyl pyrophosphate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rubber | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |