Rubber Vine Fact Sheet

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Rubber vine fact sheet.

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. 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. Native to madagascar rubber vine is a vigorous climber with twining whip like shoots. Rubber vine is native to south western madagascar.

The dense vine thickets shade out grasses which alters fire regimes and vegetation composition. Purple rubber vine is closely related to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora which is one of queensland s most destructive weeds. 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. Areas makes it a threat to many areas of northern australia.

Hgic 1555 easter lily. 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. Rubber vine smothers native vegetation and pasture and can impede stock movement. Hgic 1556 forcing bulbs indoors.

It has become weedy in other countries throughout east africa south east asia the united states and central and south america. Declared class 2 pest plant. Rubber vine is native to the drier south west regions of that country. 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.

Posed by rubber vine. Native to north western madagascar purple or ornamental rubber vine grows supported as a many stemmed vine or unsupported as a small shrub. Due to this ability rubber vine is listed as a weed of national significance. It is poisonous to stock.

Hgic 1512 peace lily. 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. This fact sheet provides information and some options for controlling rubber vine. Hgic 1515 air plants.

Hgic 1514 weeping ficus. It can threaten waterways and vine forests. Hgic 1552 growing begonias indoors. It can grow unsupported as an untidy shrub with many stems.

Hgic 1513 spider plant. Rubber vine is widespread in queensland. Hgic 1510 rubber plant. Hgic 1550 african violet.

Madagascar purple rubber vine is native to the western regions of that country. Rubber vine s ability to quickly spread and colonise. All areas treated must be periodically checked and any regrowth. Rubber vine smothers riparian vegetation and forms dense thickets.

Rubber vine has particularly high impacts in areas sheltered from fire like river banks and rocky escarpments. Rubber vine generally invades waterways first where the.