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Hevea brasiliensis

DEFINITIONS OF: Hevea brasiliensis

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n deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; it yields a milky juice that is the chief source of commercial rubber

Synonyms:
Para rubber tree, caoutchouc tree
Type of:
angiospermous tree, flowering tree
any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
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