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Elephant ear vine

Elephant ear vine flowers and leaf
Elephant ear vine leaf and flower.
Photo courtesy DERM
Elephant ear vine leaf
Elephant ear vine leaf
Photo courtesy Jean-Jacques Segalen/Barbadine.com


General information

Elephant ear vine (Argyreia nervosa) is a perennial woody vine native to Burma and India. It has been recorded as a weed in Hawaii, and is reported to have naturalised in a number of countries. It is commonly used as a garden ornamental or for drug use, and there is a risk it may invade rainforests and open eucalypt woodland in Queensland.

Elephant ear vine is not a declared pest plant under Queensland legislation.

Scientific name

Argyreia nervosa
Impacts
  • smothers trees including rainforests and open eucalypt woodlands
Description
  • perennial woody vine, up to 10 m high
  • stems and leaf undersides have dense white downy hairs
  • large heart-shaped leaves, up to 30 cm across
  • pale pink/white trumpet-shaped flowers, with a dark pink/violet centre, 5 cm in diameter
  • has round white berries
Habitat and distribution
  • prefers tropical and sub-tropical regions of Queensland
  • found at numerous locations across coastal north and central Queensland
  • berries are dispersed by frugiverous birds
Control
  • dig up isolated plants and small infestations, making sure that all roots and stem fragments are removed
  • see the 'Elephant ear vine fact sheet' below for more information, including registered chemicals and application rates
Declaration details
  • not a declared species under Queensland legislation but may be declared under local government law
Further information
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Last reviewed 03 January 2012

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