Hevea spruceana
(Benth.) Müll.Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
Hevea discolor (Spruce ex Benth.) Müll.Arg.
Hevea paraensis Baill.
Hevea similis Hemsl.
Micrandra ternata R.Br.
Siphonia discolor Spruce ex Benth.
Siphonia spruceana Benth.
Common Name:
General Information
Hevea spruceana is an evergreen tree. The bole is conspicuously bellied at the base[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
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- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The seeds are an important food source for native people in some parts of the Amazon, though in other areas they are used as a food in times of famine only. This species is favoured for food since it produces the largest seed in the genus[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The plant yields a latex, but this is of low quality for rubber[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is used in breeding programmes to improve the disease resistance of the rubber tree (H. Brasiliensis)[
].
Known Hazards
The seeds contain cyanic compounds are poisonous to humans unless treated[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. See notes on edible uses below[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Botanical References
Range
Northern S. America - northern Brazil, Guyana.
Habitat
Low and very deeply flooded river-banks in the rainforest[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Seed - cooked[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Poisonous raw, the seeds are boiled for 24 hours, then the liquid is strained off[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The mass that remains has somewhat the colour and consistency of rice that has been boiled a long time[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The seeds are commonly used by some native people, though other tribes view them only as famine foods when better foods are not available[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A latex obtained from the plant can be used to make rubber[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The plant yields a watery, white latex that is almost devoid of rubber[
587- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum Vol. 37
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University
- Year
- 1956
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other articles, it contains an excellent article on the food uses of the genus Hevea. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
