From a common sense point of view, it just seems more realistic that, for the amount of sap needed to manufacture latex products, one could get a lot more sap from a rubber tree than a little garden euphorbia plant. Or even a big euphorbia plant.
Admittedly, taxomony mystifies me. But as for rubber tree being in the
genus Hevea, isn't the genus hevea in the euphorbiacea
family?
http://www.theplantlist.org/br...
I'm no expert on this, but bottom line, if I had a true latex allergy I wouldn't mess with any plant in the euphorbiaecea family. A true latex allergy is life threatening. Anyone who thinks they might have an allergy should be tested. Various skin exposure can result in dermatitis from things (like rubber gloves) that might exacerbate reactions, but should be tested. (An incorrect label of "latex allergy" isn't something you want when you need medical treatment).
Karen
