noun
rubber plant; gum plant
Refers to any plant that yields natural rubber or gum, such as the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) or other latex-producing species.
ゴム植物の代表例はパラゴムノキです。
A typical example of a rubber plant is the Pará rubber tree.
Often used for the ornamental rubber plant (Ficus elastica), while ゴム植物 is a broader botanical term for rubber-producing plants.
Compound of ゴム (gomu, 'rubber, gum', from Dutch gom) and 植物 (shokubutsu, 'plant').