| Vegetation Database .. detailed information |
rubber vine
Cryptostegia grandiflora |
| Plant Family : | Asclepiadaceae |
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| Plant Form : | vine |
| Growth Habit : | Robust, woody climber, can scramble over trees up to 15m or grow as a many stemmed shrub 2m in the open. |
| Fruiting Season : | Flowering period October to April. |
| Description : | Introduced. Poisonous to animals. It is possible to produce rubber from the latex, but collection would be difficult. |
| Distribution : | Gulf of Carpentaria and south alond the coast to the Burnett River, along rivers, watercourses and river flats. |
| Weed Status : | Severe weed problem |
| Introduced : | Yes |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
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| Additional info .. | locations seen (8) .. habitats seen (2) .. |
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