Rubber Vine Fact Sheet

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 fact sheet.

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 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 is poisonous to stock. Hgic 1512 peace lily.

It is found in central and northern queensland. It can threaten waterways and vine forests. Posed by rubber vine. Rubber vine generally invades waterways first where the.

Native to madagascar rubber vine is a vigorous climber with twining whip like shoots. Hgic 1550 african violet. Hgic 1554 thanksgiving christmas cacti. Madagascar purple rubber vine is native to the western regions of that country.

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 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.

Native to north western madagascar purple or ornamental rubber vine grows supported as a many stemmed vine or unsupported as a small shrub. All areas treated must be periodically checked and any regrowth. 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. Rubber vine smothers riparian vegetation and forms dense thickets.

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. This fact sheet provides information and some options for controlling rubber vine. Declared class 2 pest plant. Hgic 1556 forcing bulbs indoors.

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. Hgic 1514 weeping ficus. Hgic 1555 easter lily. Due to this ability rubber vine is listed as a weed of national significance.

Rubber vine is native to the drier south west regions of that country. Hgic 1552 growing begonias indoors. Hgic 1513 spider plant. Areas makes it a threat to many areas of northern australia.

Rubber vine smothers native vegetation and pasture and can impede stock movement. Hgic 1510 rubber plant. There are currently infestations within 5km of the nt queensland border. Rubber vine s ability to quickly spread and colonise.

Rubber vine is native to south western madagascar. Purple rubber vine is closely related to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora which is one of queensland s most destructive weeds.