Scorzonera tau-saghyz
Scorzonera tau-saghyz is a species of Scorzonera, in the family Asteraceae.[1][2]
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It is endemic to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia.[3]
Uses
It is of interest as a source of latex suitable for making natural rubber.[4][5]
References
- Scorzonera tau-saghyz at the International Plant Names Index.
- Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. Flora SSSR; 1934-1964 (USSR).
- GRIN.gov; National Gene Bank of Tunisia: Scorzonera tau-saghyz report
- Bonner, James, and Arthur W. Galston. The physiology and biochemistry of rubber formation in plants. December 1947, 13(10):543-596. The Botanical Review.
- Buranov, Anvar U., and Burkhon J. Elmuradov. Extraction and Characterization of Latex and Natural Rubber from Rubber-Bearing Plants. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2010 58(2):734-743.
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