Cryptostegia grandiflora
Indian Rubbervine, Palay Rubbervine
Also known as: Cryptostegia grandiflora var. tulearensis Costantin & Gallaud +2 more
- Cryptostegia grandiflora var. tulearensis Costantin & Gallaud
- Cryptostegia grandifolia R.Br.
- Nerium grandiflorum (Roxb. ex R.Br.) Roxb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Found natively in Africa, Cryptostegia grandiflora (commonly known as Indian rubbervine or Palay Rubbervine) is a climbing plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Cayman Is., Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Florida, Gambia, The, Guinea, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mali, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Northern Territory, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Senegal, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zimbabwe