Araujia sericifera (Araujia sericifera)

Araujia sericifera is a perennial climbing plant belonging to the Araujia genus within the Apocynaceae family, originally from South America. The species was first identified in 1817 by the Portuguese botanist Félix de Avelar Brotero. In New Zealand, it is more commonly referred to by the synonym Araujia hortorum. It goes by several common names, such as bladderflower, white bladderflower, bladder vine, cruel vine, cruel plant, moth plant, moth vine, common moth vine, and false choko. Initially introduced to Europe and other regions for its ornamental appeal, it is now recognized as a harmful weed. In some nations, like France, its appealing and plentiful fragrant blooms make it a worthwhile addition for cultivation. Nevertheless, its hardy nature and prolific seed production can cause it to spread invasively in many regions, although this is less of a concern in France due to its frost susceptibility.