Which wild plant is a good source of rubber?

Parthenium argentatum

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Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

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Simmondsia chinensis

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Leucaena leucocephala

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Solution

The correct option is A Parthenium argentatum
Parthenium argentatum is commonly known as the guayule. The plant can be used as an alternate source of latex that is also hypoallergenic, unlike the normal Hevea rubber.

Suggest Corrections

Column I (Plants of Economic importance)	Column II (Scientific names)
A. Spices	p. Syzigium aromaticum
B. Pulses	q. Cajanus cajan
C. Medicinal	r. Adathoda vasica
D. Cereals	s. Sorghum vulgare
	t. Thea chinensis