Rubber Vine Fact Sheet

Rubber vine generally invades waterways first where the.

Rubber vine fact sheet.

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. Native to north western madagascar purple or ornamental rubber vine grows supported as a many stemmed vine or unsupported as a small shrub. Posed by rubber vine. This fact sheet provides information and some options for controlling rubber vine.

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. Rubber vine is widespread in queensland. Hgic 1554 thanksgiving christmas cacti.

All areas treated must be periodically checked and any regrowth. It is poisonous to stock. Rubber vine smothers native vegetation and pasture and can impede stock movement. 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.

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 s ability to quickly spread and colonise. Areas makes it a threat to many areas of northern australia. The dense vine thickets shade out grasses which alters fire regimes and vegetation composition.

There are currently infestations within 5km of the nt queensland border. Native to madagascar rubber vine is a vigorous climber with twining whip like shoots. Rubber vine smothers riparian vegetation and forms dense thickets. It has become weedy in other countries throughout east africa south east asia the united states and central and south america.

Hgic 1514 weeping ficus. Rubber vine is native to the drier south west regions of that country. Hgic 1513 spider plant. Hgic 1512 peace lily.

Due to this ability rubber vine is listed as a weed of national significance. 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. Hgic 1555 easter lily. It can grow unsupported as an untidy shrub with many stems.

It can threaten waterways and vine forests. Hgic 1510 rubber plant. Declared class 2 pest plant. Madagascar purple rubber vine is native to the western regions of that country.

Hgic 1550 african violet. Purple rubber vine is closely related to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora which is one of queensland s most destructive weeds. Hgic 1556 forcing bulbs indoors. Hgic 1515 air plants.

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 has particularly high impacts in areas sheltered from fire like river banks and rocky escarpments.