Hevea rigidifolia Müll.Arg.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Hevea

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. The crown is sparse. It grows 18 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 16.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It is best in a well-drained sandy soil. It grows in areas that may not have rain for 6-11 months. The average rainfall is 250-1,000 mm and the average temperature is 24-26°C.
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Prefers a high, well-drained, sandy or friable soil supporting a light, sparse, caatinga forest.
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Usage

The seeds are cooked and eaten. Caution: The seeds contain cyanide and and are poisonous unless well cooked.
Uses poison
Edible seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Hevea rigidifolia world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Hevea rigidifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:349944-1
WFO ID wfo-0000982160
COL ID 3LFVH
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Siphonia rigidifolia Hevea rigidifolia