Rubber Vine Fact Sheet

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Rubber vine fact sheet.

Rubber vine is widespread in queensland. Madagascar purple rubber vine is native to the western regions of that country. The dense vine thickets shade out grasses which alters fire regimes and vegetation composition. Rubber vine is native to the drier south west regions of that country.

Rubber vine s ability to quickly spread and colonise. Areas makes it a threat to many areas of northern australia. This fact sheet provides information and some options for controlling rubber vine. Hgic 1556 forcing bulbs indoors.

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. Posed by rubber vine. Due to this ability rubber vine is listed as a weed of national significance. It is found in central and northern queensland.

It can threaten waterways and vine forests. All areas treated must be periodically checked and any regrowth. 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. Rubber vine is native to south western madagascar.

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. Hgic 1555 easter lily. Purple rubber vine is closely related to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora which is one of queensland s most destructive weeds. Hgic 1514 weeping ficus.

It is poisonous to stock. Hgic 1554 thanksgiving christmas cacti. Native to madagascar rubber vine is a vigorous climber with twining whip like shoots. Hgic 1512 peace lily.

Hgic 1552 growing begonias indoors. 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 generally invades waterways first where the. There are currently infestations within 5km of the nt queensland border.

It can grow unsupported as an untidy shrub with many stems. 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. 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 has particularly high impacts in areas sheltered from fire like river banks and rocky escarpments. Rubber vine smothers riparian vegetation and forms dense thickets. 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 north western madagascar purple or ornamental rubber vine grows supported as a many stemmed vine or unsupported as a small shrub.

Hgic 1515 air plants. 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.