Invasive plants Invasive species potentially threatening livelihoods and the environment around the world Explore
Allamanda cathartica L.
Yellow allamanda
Apocynaceae
1,446
Asclepias curassavica L.
Bloodflower
Apocynaceae
1,190
Asclepias syriaca L.
Common milkweed
Apocynaceae
1,575
Calotropis gigantea (L.) Dryand.
Yercum fibre
Apocynaceae
217
Calotropis procera (Aiton) Dryand.
Apple of sodom
Apocynaceae
207
Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold
Yellow oleander
Apocynaceae
487
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don
Madagascar periwinkle
Apocynaceae
3,493
Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne.
Madagascar rubbervine
Apocynaceae
132
Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey.
Balloon cotton bush
Apocynaceae
430
Rauvolfia caffra Sond.
Quinine tree
Apocynaceae
74
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.
Star-jasmine
Apocynaceae
3,233
Vinca major L.
Big periwinkle
Apocynaceae
5,988
Vincetoxicum nigrum (L.) Moench
Black swallowwort
Apocynaceae
154
