Found 2 items, similar to Hevea brasiliensis.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Hevea brasiliensis Hevea brasiliensis n : deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; the rubber tree usually cultivated in plantations; chief source of Para rubber [syn: para rubber tree, caoutchouc tree ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Hevea brasiliensis Par'a rubber \Par['a] rubber\ The caoutchouc obtained from the South American euphorbiaceous tree Hevea brasiliensis, hence called the Par['a] rubber tree, from the Brazilian river and seaport named Par['a]; also, the similar product of other species of Hevea. It is usually exported in flat round cakes, and is a chief variety of commercial India rubber. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Hevea \Hevea\ prop. n. A small genus of South American trees yielding latex. It includes the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, originally found in South America, but now used for production of rubber world-wide. Syn: genus Hevea. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]