During World War II, Australia cultivated an invasive Madagascar vine for rubber; it later became one of Queensland’s worst weeds |
Rubber vine. Image Credit: Wikipedia Rubber vine, a plant native to south-western Madagascar, was introduced to northern Queensland in the late 1860s as an ornamental before becoming a serious invasive weed. During the Second World War, Australia cultivated the vine as a potential source of rubber, helping it spread further. The plant later became one…