Rubber Vine Fact Sheet

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Rubber vine fact sheet.

Purple rubber vine is closely related to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora which is one of queensland s most destructive weeds. Rubber vine is native to the drier south west regions of that country. Rubber vine s ability to quickly spread and colonise. Madagascar purple rubber vine is native to the western regions of that country.

Madagascar or purple rubber vine cryptostegia madagascariensis is very similar to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora and both are native to madagascar see separate fact sheet for rubber vine. This fact sheet provides information and some options for controlling rubber vine. Rubber vine has particularly high impacts in areas sheltered from fire like river banks and rocky escarpments. Posed by rubber vine.

It is poisonous to stock. It may grow as an ornamental and multi stemmed shrub that reaches 2 3 metres high or it may grow as a climber with whip like stems which are covered in small lenticels i that can climb several. There are currently infestations within 5km of the nt queensland border. It is also regarded as a threat in south eastern queensland and was recently listed among the top 30 invasive plant species in this region.

Fact sheets provide brief descriptions of a plant its uses and cultural recommendations. Fact sheets plant guides is a partnership of the national plant data team and the plant materials program. Hgic 1550 african violet. Areas makes it a threat to many areas of northern australia.

Rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora is very similar to the madagascar or pur ple rubber vine cryptostegia madagascariensis and both are native to madagascar see separate fact sheet for madagascar purple rubber vine. The dense vine thickets shade out grasses which alters fire regimes and vegetation composition. It may grow as an ornamental and multi stemmed shrub that reaches 2 3 metres high or it may grow as a climber with whip like stems each bear ing wart like lenticels i that can climb several metres high into. All areas treated must be periodically checked and any regrowth.

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Hgic 1515 air plants. Rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora is a significant environmental weed in northern and central queensland and a potentially significant environmental weed in western australia and the northern territory. Rubber vine smothers native vegetation and pasture and can impede stock movement. Plant guides are similar but more extensive.

Rubber vine generally invades waterways first where the. Hgic 1510 rubber plant. Rubber vine is widespread in queensland. Effective control of rubber vine can be achieved by a number of methods alone or in combination depending on the situation and the severity of infestation.

Rubber vine is native to south western madagascar. It can threaten waterways and vine forests. Hgic 1555 easter lily. It has become weedy in other countries throughout east africa south east asia the united states and central and south america.

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