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One of the most dramatic events in the twentieth-century history of economic plant materials has been the spectacular rise of rubber to a position of indispensability. Included in this drama is the history of the Pará rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), which involves stories of exploration, smuggling, and empire-building.
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Baker, H.G. (1970). The Story of Rubber. In: Plants and Civilization. Fundamentals of Botany Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00243-6_11
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