Urceola elastica
Roxb.
Rubber tree, East India caotychouc
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Description
A very large climber. It is evergreen. The fruit is the size of an orange. The seeds are kidney shaped. The pulp is brown.
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Edible Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Other Uses
A latex obtained from the plant can be used to make rubber.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 662
- Asiat. Res. 5:169. 1798
- Fern, Useful Tropical plants.
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 665
