Rubber Vine Fact Sheet

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Rubber vine fact sheet. Rubber vine smothers riparian vegetation and forms dense thickets. Posed by rubber vine. 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.

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Native to madagascar rubber vine is a vigorous climber with twining whip like shoots. Declared class 2 pest plant. Madagascar purple rubber vine is native to the western regions of that country. Rubber vine has particularly high impacts in areas sheltered from fire like river banks and rocky escarpments.

This fact sheet provides information and some options for controlling rubber vine. Rubber vine is native to the drier south west regions of that country. Due to this ability rubber vine is listed as a weed of national significance. There are currently infestations within 5km of the nt queensland border.

Purple rubber vine is closely related to rubber vine cryptostegia grandiflora which is one of queensland s most destructive weeds. The dense vine thickets shade out grasses which alters fire regimes and vegetation composition. Hgic 1555 easter lily. Native to north western madagascar purple or ornamental rubber vine grows supported as a many stemmed vine or unsupported as a small shrub.

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. Hgic 1550 african violet. 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 south western madagascar. 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. 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. It is found in central and northern queensland.

Rubber vine is widespread in queensland. Areas makes it a threat to many areas of northern australia. Rubber vine s ability to quickly spread and colonise. Hgic 1554 thanksgiving christmas cacti.

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

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