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The following weeds are present in limited distribution and abundance in the North Coast region. Elimination of the biosecurity risk posed by these weeds is a reasonably practical objective.
Four biosecurity control orders are in place:
Biosecurity (Boneseed) Control Order 2017 | Biosecurity (Parkinsonia) Control Order 2017 | |||
Boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera subspecies monilifera) |
Parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) |
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Biosecurity (Chinese violet) Control Order 2019 | Biosecurity (Tropical Soda Apple) Control Order 2017 | |||
Chinese violet (Asystasia gangetica ssp. micrantha) ![]() |
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Tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum) ![]() |
Regional priority weeds:
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Aleman grass (Echinochloa polystachya) |
Ming / Pompom asparagus fern (Asparagus macowanii var. zuluensis) |
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Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) |
Mysore raspberry (aka white blackberry) (Rubus niveus) |
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Cape broom (Genista monspessulana) |
Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) |
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Cecropia (Cecropia spp.) ![]() |
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Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) |
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Gorse (Ulex europaeus) |
Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius) |
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Grey sallow (Salix cinerea) |
Seeded banana (Musa ornata or M. velutina) |
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Horsetails (Equisetum spp.) |
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Senegal tea plant (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides) |
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Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) ![]() |
Shoebutton ardisia (Ardisia elliptica) |
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Japanese walnut (Juglans ailantifolia) |
Sicklethorn (Asparagus falcatus) |
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Kidney leaf mud plantain (Heteranthera reniformis) |
Tobacco weed (Elephantopus mollis) |
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Leaf cactus (Pereskia aculeata) |
Water star grass (Heteranthera zosterifolia) |
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Mahonia (Berberis lomarliifolia) |
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