Rubber Vine Fact Sheet

Due to this ability rubber vine is listed as a weed of national significance.

Rubber vine fact sheet.

Purple rubber vine is closely related to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora which is one of queensland s most destructive weeds. 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. The dense vine thickets shade out grasses which alters fire regimes and vegetation composition. This fact sheet provides information and some options for controlling rubber vine.

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. All areas treated must be periodically checked and any regrowth. Rubber vine smothers riparian vegetation and forms dense thickets. Hgic 1552 growing begonias indoors.

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. Hgic 1556 forcing bulbs indoors. Hgic 1550 african violet.

Hgic 1513 spider plant. Hgic 1515 air plants. Rubber vine s ability to quickly spread and colonise. Hgic 1554 thanksgiving christmas cacti.

Hgic 1514 weeping ficus. There are currently infestations within 5km of the nt queensland border. Hgic 1510 rubber plant. It can threaten waterways and vine forests.

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. Areas makes it a threat to many areas of northern australia. Rubber vine smothers native vegetation and pasture and can impede stock movement. It is found in central and northern queensland.

Rubber vine is widespread in queensland. Declared class 2 pest plant. 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.

Native to madagascar rubber vine is a vigorous climber with twining whip like shoots. Hgic 1512 peace lily. Rubber vine generally invades waterways first where the. 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 the drier south west regions of that country. It can grow unsupported as an untidy shrub with many stems. It is poisonous to stock. Madagascar purple rubber vine is native to the western regions of that country.

It has become weedy in other countries throughout east africa south east asia the united states and central and south america. Hgic 1555 easter lily.