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Fire in the management of rubbervine-infested riparian communities of northern Australia
Project Leader: Dr Tony Grice CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems Townsville Queensland Project 3 3 2 Summary | Application of research | Research Progress | Interactions between fire and grazing | Effect of fire on fauna |… [
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Rubber vine and fire
by Tony Grice CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems From Savanna Burning — Understanding and Using Fire in Northern Australia Tropical Savannas CRC Darwin 2001 Rubber vine ( Cryptostegia grandiflora ) is… [
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Rubbervine
Overview A native of Madagascar rubbervine ( Cryptostegia grandiflora ) was introduced as an ornamental garden plant in the 1860s because of its glossy dark-green leaves pretty flowers and attractive venation Rubbervine rapidly… [
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The Impact of Fire on Rubber Vine
Outlines the potential impact of the spread of Rubber Vine into the Northern Territory, also contains links for further information. [
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Links
Australian Government WONS Profile - Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
www.weeds.gov.au/cgi-bin/weeddetails.pl?taxon_id=18913
A comprehensive description and directory of information on Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
Australian Weed Risk Assessment for Cryptostegia grandiflora
www.hear.org/pier/wra/australia/crgra-wra.htm
This Weed Risk Assessment for Cryptostegia grandiflora, on the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Web Site, uses the Australian Weed Risk Assessment Scheme (click here for more information on this scheme) to assess the likelihood of introduced plants becoming a pest.
Biosecurity Queensland Pest Status Review for Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-RubberVine-PSA.pdf
Biosecurity Queensland Pest Status Review for Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora, including Current and predicted distribution; Impacts, Biology and ecology; Control methods; and Management and control practices
Biosecurity Queensland potential distribution map for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora (Queensland)
www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Rubber-Vine-PM.pdf
This map, on the Biosecurity Queensland Website, predicts the potential distribution of Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora throughout Queensland (PDF file, 405 kB)
Biosecurity Queensland Web page for Purple Rubber Vine Cryptostegia madagascariensis
www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_7345.htm
Information about Purple rubber vine Cryptostegia madagascariensis, with an illustration and brief description of the weed and its impact
Biosecurity Queensland: Rubbervine Factsheet
www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Rubber-Vine-PP11.pdf
Ecoport profile for Madagascar Rubber Vine Cryptostegia madagascariensis
ecoport.org/ep?Plant=13469&entityType=PL****&entityDisplayCategory=full&menuStyle=text
This profile of Madagascar Rubber Vine Cryptostegia madagascariensison FAO's Ecoport Web Site, provides information on the appearance, distribution, ecology, status and use of the species. Links are provided to maps, illustrations and other resources. Information is incomplete for many species, but is being continually upgraded.
Ecoport profile for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
ecoport.org/ep?Plant=11713&entityType=PL****&entityDisplayCategory=full&menuStyle=text
This profile of Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandifloraon FAO's Ecoport Web Site, provides information on the appearance, distribution, ecology, status and use of the species. Links are provided to maps, illustrations and other resources. Information is incomplete for many species, but is being continually upgraded.
Management Guide for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
www.weeds.gov.au/publications/guidelines/wons/pubs/c-grandiflora.pdf
This colourful weed management guide for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora has information about why Rubber Vine is a problem; how it spreads; where it grows; how to control it; and the legislative requirements for controlling it in each of the states or territories in which it occurs. It is well illustrated, and has an example of where control has been attempted. (PDF file, 506 kB)
National Weeds of Significance: Scroll to bottom of page and click on 'Rubbervine'
www.weeds.org.au/
PIER Profile for Madagascar rubbervine Cryptostegia madagascariensis
www.hear.org/Pier/species/cryptostegia_madagascariensis.htm
PIER Profile for Madagascar rubbervine Cryptostegia madagascariensis on the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Web site.
Information listed includes Status on Pacfic Islands; Common and scientific names across the region; Species description; Habitat/ecology; Methods of propagation; Native distribution; Distribution elsewhere; Other information sources; and, where available, Illustrations and a Weed Risk Assessment
PIER Profile for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
www.hear.org/Pier/species/cryptostegia_grandiflora.htm
PIER Profile for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora on the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk Web site.
Information listed includes Status on Pacfic Islands; Common and scientific names across the region; Species description; Habitat/ecology; Methods of propagation; Native distribution; Distribution elsewhere; Other information sources; and, where available, Illustrations and a Weed Risk Assessment
WA Florabase Profile for Madagascar rubbervine Cryptostegia madagascariensis
florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/12683
WA conservation status and taxonomic information for the plant Madagascar rubbervine Cryptostegia madagascariensis), and, when available distribution map and illustration, from FloraBase - The Western Australian Flora
Visit About FloraBase for information on WA FloraBase
Citation details: Western Australian Herbarium (1998-). FloraBase - The Western Australian Flora. Department of Environment and Conservation).
http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/
WA Florabase Profile for Madagascar rubbervine Cryptostegia madagascariensis var. glaberrima
florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/13334
WA conservation status and taxonomic information for the plant Madagascar rubbervine Cryptostegia madagascariensis var. glaberrima), and, when available distribution map and illustration, from FloraBase - The Western Australian Flora
Visit About FloraBase for information on WA FloraBase
Citation details: Western Australian Herbarium (1998-). FloraBase - The Western Australian Flora. Department of Environment and Conservation).
http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/
WA Florabase Profile for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/29599
WA conservation status and taxonomic information for the plant Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora), and, when available distribution map and illustration, from FloraBase - The Western Australian Flora
Visit About FloraBase for information on WA FloraBase
Citation details: Western Australian Herbarium (1998-). FloraBase - The Western Australian Flora. Department of Environment and Conservation).
http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/
Weeds Australia Identification Guide: Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&state=nt&s=&ibra=ovp&card=V07
This identification guide, on the Weeds Australia Web Site, includes photos, a description of the plant, notes on its distinguishing features and its dispersal ability, and a map of its current and potential distribution
Weeds of National Significance:Rubber Vine
www.weeds.org.au/WoNS/rubbervine/
Links to downloadable Management Manuals, Management Guides, Strategic Plans and Distribution Maps.
WONS National Strategy for Rubber Vine Cryptostegia grandiflora
www.dpi.qld.gov.au/documents/Biosecurity_EnvironmentalPests/IPA-Rubber-Vine-Nsplan.pdf
Weeds of National Significance National Strategy Plan for Rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora by the National Weeds Strategy Executive Committee. This plan includes History of introduction, Spread and control; Legislative arrangements; Recommended control measures; Monitoring and evaluation; Stakeholder responsibilities; and Additional reading.
