Rubbervine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) photo

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20-Feb-2017

Rubbervine (Cryptostegia grandiflora)

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An infestation of this vine, smothering native riparian vegetation along the bank of the Einasleigh River.
See previous photo for the flowers.
(Postscript: Rubbervine was introduced to Australia from Madagascar.)

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Yvonne		12-Mar-2017 10:32
Looks similar to our pandora vine [pandorea pandorana, or wonga-wonga vine] that has taken over an entire "bush garden" including a couple of trees. Sets seed in anything nearby...

Nirvan Hope		11-Mar-2017 22:59
Can such rapid growth of green biomass lead to changing weather patterns in the area?

Pieter Bos		11-Mar-2017 21:50
Nice greens! ~V

Jim Coffman		11-Mar-2017 21:47
That looks rather invasive!

larose forest photos		11-Mar-2017 21:11
I gather this is not native? It has an amazing ability, it seems, to cover everything. Well-taken shot! V

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