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NQ DRY TROPICS WEED FREE
ALERT LIST FOR THE REGION
The following list of weeds are not currently considered an immediate risk in our region however they are included in this book because of their highly invasive nature in surrounding areas . These are called alert weed species . If you find or think you ’ ve found an alert weed appropriate measures will need to be taken to eradicate and prevent dispersal . Please call Biosecurity Queensland immediately on 13 25 23 .
Other acacias non-indigenous to Australia Acacia spp . Other than Acacia niloctica and Acacia farnesiana
Brilliantasia Birllantaisia lamium
Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis
African boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum
Cabomba Cabomba spp . Other than caroliniana
Giant bramble Rubus alceifolius
Anchored water hyacinth Eichhornia azurea
Camphor laurel Cinnamomum camphora
Harungana Harungana madagascariensis
WATER LETTUCE
WATER WEEDS
Alligator weed Alternanthera philoxeroides
Annual ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Badhara bush Gmelina elliptica
Christ ’ s thorn Ziziphus spina-christii
Cucumber tree Paramentiera aculeata
Eurasian water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum
Harrissia cactus Harrisia spp . ( other than H . Martinin , H . Tortuosa and H . Pomanensis syn Cereus pomanensis )
Hiptage Hiptage benghalensis
Kochia Kochia scoparia syn Bassia scoparia