Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Cryptostegia grandiflora
(Asclepiadaceae)

India rubber vine, Palay rubbervine, panay rubber plant, rubber vine

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Species description or overview

Cryptostegia grandiflora information from PIER
Information on Cryptostegia grandiflora as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Cryptostegia grandiflora ecology from Global Invasive Species Database
The description, impact, range, habit, management, and life cycle of Cryptostegia grandiflora are provided by Global Invasive Species Database.

Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora overview
Rubber vine fact sheet, pest status, and national strategic plan are presented by Queensland Land Protection agency.


Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Cryptostegia grandiflora
Nomenclatural information about Cryptostegia grandiflora is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Cryptostegia grandiflora
Nomenclatural information about Cryptostegia grandiflora is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Cryptostegia grandiflora  new posting 
Nomenclatural information about Cryptostegia grandiflora is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).


Pest alerts

Flyer RE: rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) on Maui
Porophyllum ruderale information is available from the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR). Categorized links to a variety of resources are provided.


Impacts

Hazards to human health of Cryptostegia grandiflora
This webpage describes the effects of physical contact with rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora).

Cryptostegia grandiflora (Asclepiadaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Cryptostegia grandiflora as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) ecology and threat View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Rubber vine's description and history of spread in Australia are presented by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources. This section is linked to chapters on control and case studies.


Control methods

An experience-based approach to managing rubber vine View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
An experience-based approach to managing rubber vine is presented online.

Managing rubber vine View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
A management strategy to control rubber vine is presented by The Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, and the National Rubber Vine Management Group.

The toolbox: rubber vine control methods View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Chemical, biological, mechanical and fire controls of rubber vine are reviewed in this manual from the Queensland Department of Energy.


Images

Images of Cryptostegia grandiflora (Asclepiadaceae) (rubber vine)
Links to high-resolution free images of Cryptostegia grandiflora (Asclepiadaceae) (rubber vine) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.

Cryptostegia grandiflora images from PIER
Images of Cryptostegia grandiflora provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).


Case studies

Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) case studies View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Numerous case studies involving different methods to control rubber vine in Australia are reviewed in this manual from the Queensland Department of Energy.


Full-text articles

Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) ecology and threat View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Rubber vine's description and history of spread in Australia are presented by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources. This section is linked to chapters on control and case studies.

Managing rubber vine View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
A management strategy to control rubber vine is presented by The Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, and the National Rubber Vine Management Group.

The toolbox: rubber vine control methods View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Chemical, biological, mechanical and fire controls of rubber vine are reviewed in this manual from the Queensland Department of Energy.

Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora) case studies View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Numerous case studies involving different methods to control rubber vine in Australia are reviewed in this manual from the Queensland Department of Energy.

For further information on rubber vine... View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Contacts, references, and declaration details from Australian states related to rubber vine are presented by the Queensland Department of Energy.


Experts

For further information on rubber vine... View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Contacts, references, and declaration details from Australian states related to rubber vine are presented by the Queensland Department of Energy.


Other resources

Hazards to human health of Cryptostegia grandiflora
This webpage describes the effects of physical contact with rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora).

Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora overview
Rubber vine fact sheet, pest status, and national strategic plan are presented by Queensland Land Protection agency.

For further information on rubber vine... View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Contacts, references, and declaration details from Australian states related to rubber vine are presented by the Queensland Department of Energy.


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