Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act Lists of Plant Species under Surveillance
Table X
NO SPECIES COMMON NAME PRIORITY FOR INVESTIGATION
1 Agave americana L. var. americana Garingboom /
American agave, Century – plant 2 Ageratum houstonianum Mill. Cultivars Mexikaanse ageratum /
Mexican ageratum
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
3 Albizia julibrissin Durazz. Syboom, Pienk siris / Silk tree, Pink siris 4 Anacardium occidentale L. Kasjoeboom /
Cashew 5 Avena spp. excluding A. sativa
(includes A. barbata Pott ex Link, A. fatua L., A. sterilis L.)
Wildehawer / Wild oats
Commercial value, invasive threat, practical implications of law enforcement
6 Berberis thunbergii DC. Cultivars Japanse berberis / Japanese barberry
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
7 Bougainvillea glabra Choisy Bougainvillea, Papierblom / Bougainvillea, Paper flower
Invasive threat
8 Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. Bougainvillea / Great bougainvillea
Invasive threat
9 Bromus spp.
(includes B. commutatus Schrad., B. diandrus
Roth, B. japonicus Thunb., B. hordaceus L. subsp. divaricatus (Bonnier & Layens) Kerguélen (= B. molliformis J. Lloyd), B. catharticus Vahl var. catharticus (= B. unioloides Kunth)
Bromus spp. / Brome spp.
Commercial value, invasive threat, practical implications of law enforcement
10 Brachychiton populneus (Schott & Endl.) R.Br. Koerajong, Bottelboom / Kurrajong, Bottle tree 11 Callistemon viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) G.Don
Cultivars
Treurperdestert / Weeping bottlebrush
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
12 Canna X generalis L.H.Bailey (= C. orchiodes
L.H.Bailey)
Tuinkanna / Garden canna 13 Carex buchananii Bergg. New Zealand sedge
14 Carex comans Bergg. (= C. albula Allan) New Zealand sedge
15 Carex flagellifera Colenso New Zealand sedge
16 Carex longebrachiata Boeckeler Australian sedge
NO SPECIES COMMON NAME PRIORITY FOR INVESTIGATION 18 Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don hybrids Begraafplaasblom /
Madagascar periwinkle
Sterility or non-invasiveness of hybrids needs to be investigated
19 Celtis sinensis Pers. Chinese netelboom / Chinese nettle tree
Should be phased out over two years – maybe with exception in some cold areas eg. Free State
20 Chrysopogon zizanioides (L.) Roberty (= Vetiveriazizanioides (L.) Nash)
Vetivergras / Vetiver grass
use as a groundcover vs invasive threat
21 Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl Kanferboom / Camphor tree
Investigate potential threat in regions where it is not already listed as an invasive plant
22 Coffea arabica L. Culitvars Koffieboom / Coffee tree
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
23 Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott (= C. antiquorum
Schott)
Olifantsoor /
Elephant’s – ear, Madumbe 24 Coreopsis lanceolata L. hybrids Coreopsis /
Tickseed
Sterility or non-invasiveness of hybrids needs to be investigated
25 Cortaderia selloana (Schult.) Asch. & Graebn. Cultivars
Pampasgras, Silwergras / Pampas grass
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
26 Corymbia citriodora (Hook.) K.D. Hill & L.A.S. Johnson (= Eucalyptus citriodora Hook.)
Lemoenbloekom / Lemon-scented gum 27 Crataegus mexicana DC.
(= C. pubescens misapplied in South Africa.)
Mexikaanse meidoring / Mexican hawthorn 28 Crataegus monogyna Jacq.
(= C. oxyacantha L. var. praecox hort. ex Loudon)
English hawthorn, Common hawthorn
29 Crataegus phaenopyrum (L.f.) Medik. Washington thorn
30 Cyathea australis (R.Br.) Domin Rough tree fern Need to investigate practical implications of law enforcement and the possible negative effects on the indigenous tree ferns
31 Cyatheacooperi (Hook. ex F.Muell.) Domin (= Sphaeropteris cooperi (Hook. ex F.Muell.) R.M.Tryon)
Australiese boomvaring / Australian tree fern
Need to investigate practical implications of law enforcement and the possible negative effects on the indigenous tree ferns
32 Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst Oos-Afrikaanse kweek / East African couch
Commercial value, invasive threat, practical implications of law enforcement
33 Duranta erecta L. (= D. repens L., D. plumieri
Jacq.) Cultivars
Vergeet – my – nie – boom / Forget – me – not – tree, Pigeon berry
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
34 Elaeagnus X reflexa C.Morren & Decne. (= E. pungens Thunb. var. reflexa (C. Morren &
NO SPECIES COMMON NAME PRIORITY FOR INVESTIGATION Decne.) C.K.Schneid.)
35 Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Bloekom /
Blue gum, Tasmanian blue gum 36 Eucalyptus gomphocephala DC. Tuartbloekom /
Tuart
37 Eucalyptus microcorys F.Muell. Kersvetbloekom / Tallow gum
38 Eucalyptus paniculata Sm. Grysysterbasbloekom / Grey ironbark 39 Eucalyptus resinifera Sm. Rooimahoniebloekom /
Red mahogany gum 40 Eucalyptus sideroxylon A.Cunn. ex Woolls Swartysterbasbloekom /
Black ironbark, Red ironbark 41 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Poinsettia
42 Ficus carica L. Makvy /
Edible fig 43 Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Cultivars Vinkel /
Fennel
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
44 Gleditsia triacanthos L. Cultivars Amerikaanse driedoring / Honey locust
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
45 Gunnera tinctoria (Molina) Mirb. (= G. chilensis
Lam., Panke tinctoria Molina)
Chilean rhubarb
46 Gypsophila paniculata L. Baby’s breath
47 Hakea salicifolia (Vent.) B.L.Burtt (= H. saligna Knight)
Wilgerhakea / Willow hakea 48 Hedera helix L. subsp. canariensis (Willd.) Cout.
Cultivars
Madeiraklimop /
Canary ivy, Madeira ivy, Algerian ivy
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
49 Hedera helix L. subsp. Helix Cultivars Engelse hedera / English ivy
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
50 Iris douglasiana Herb. Douglas iris
51 Iris missouriensis Nutt. Western blue flag, Rocky Mountain iris
52 Jatropha multifida L. Blompapaja /
Coral plant 53 Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet Lablab boontjie /
NO SPECIES COMMON NAME PRIORITY FOR INVESTIGATION 54 Lantana montevidensis (Spreng.) Briq.
‘Sundancer’ Lantana sundancer This is a priority for investigation. Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivar needs to be investigated
55 Leptospermum scoparium J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. Manukamirt / Manuka myrtle 56 Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk. Cultivars Kaliforniese liguster /
Californian privet
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
57 Lolium multiflorum Lam. Italiaanse raaigras / Italian ryegrass
Commercial value, invasive threat, practical implications of law enforcement
58 Lolium perenne L. Meerjarige raaigras /
Perennial ryegrass
Commercial value, invasive threat, practical implications of law enforcement
59 Mangifera indica L. Mango, Veselperske /
Mango
60 Melilotus indica (L.) All. Eenjarige geel stinkklawer / Annual yellow sweet clover 61 Moringa oleifera Lam.
(= Moringapterygosperma Gaertn.)
Peperwortelboom / Horse – radish tree
Commercial or utility value, invasive threat
62 Morus nigra L. Swartmoerbei /
Black mulberry 63 Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack.
(= M. exotica L.)
Oranjejasmyn / Orange Jessamine
Investigate whether a threat in areas not already listed as invasive
64 Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl (= Polypodium cordifolium L.) Cultivars
Erect sword fern, Ladder sword fern Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
65 Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott (= Polypodium exaltatum L.) Cultivars
Swaardvaring /
Sword fern, Boston sword fern
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
66 Nerium oleander L. Cultivars Selonsroos / Oleander
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
67 Oenothera biennis L. Gewone nagblom /
Common evening – primrose
Invasive threat, commercial value, practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated 68 Oenothera glazioviana Micheli Nagblom /
Evening – primrose
Invasive threat, commercial value, practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated 69 Oenothera indecora Cambess. Nagblom /
Evening – primrose
Invasive threat, commercial value, practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated
NO SPECIES COMMON NAME PRIORITY FOR INVESTIGATION 70 Oenothera jamesii Torr. & A.Gray Giant evening – primrose Invasive threat, commercial value,
practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated 71 Oenothera laciniata Hill Boer – in – die – nag /
Fragrant evening – primrose
Invasive threat, commercial value, practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated 72 Oenothera rosea L´Hér. ex Aiton Pienknagblom /
Pink evening – primrose
Invasive threat, commercial value, practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated 73 Oenothera stricta Ledeb. Ex Link Soetnagblom /
Sweet sundrop
Invasive threat, commercial value, practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated 74 Oenothera tetraptera Cav. Witnagblom /
White evening – primrose
Invasive threat, commercial value, practical implications of law enforcement need to be investigated 75 Paspalum dilatatum Poir. Gewone paspalum /
Common paspalum
Practical implications of law enforcement
76 Paspalum urvillei Steud. Langbeen paspalum / Tall paspalum
Practical implications of law enforcement
77 Pennisetum clandestinum Hochst. ex Chiov. Kikoejoegras / Kikuyu grass
Practical implications of law enforcement
78 Persicaria limbata (Meisn.) H.Hara (= Polygonum limbatum Meisn.)
Knoopkruid / Knotweed
79 Physalis peruviana L. Appelliefie /
Cape gooseberry 80 Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall subsp.
deltoides
Vuurhoutjiepopulier / Match poplar
Invasive threat
81 Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall subsp.
wislizeni (S. Watson) Eckenw. (= P. wislizeni (S. Watson) Sarg.)
Valleipopulier / Valley match poplar
Invasive threat
82 Populus nigra L. var. Italica Münchh. Italiaanse populier / Lombardy poplar
Invasive threat
83 Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. Kersiepruim / Cherry plum 84 Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Lam. ex Poir.) Spach. Caucasian wing nut /
Chinese vleuelneut
85 Pyracantha Cultivars Branddorings /
Firethorns
Should be priorities for investigation. Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated 86 Quercus acutissima Carruth. Stekeleik /
NO SPECIES COMMON NAME PRIORITY FOR INVESTIGATION
87 Quercus robur L. Steeleik /
English oak 88 Raphanus raphanistrum L. Ramenas /
Wild radish
89 Rosa canina L. Hondsroos /
Dog – rose
90 Rumex crispus L. Krultongblaar /
Curly dock 91 Salix babylonica L.
Not to be confused with the indigenous S. mucronata Thunb. (= S. capensis, S. subserrata, S. woodii)
Treurwilger / Weeping willow
Need to make a decision whether the species should be listed or not.
92 Salix fragilis L.
Not to be confused with the indigenous S. mucronata Thunb. (= S. capensis, S. subserrata, S. woodii)
Crack or Brittle willow Need to make a decision whether the species should be listed or not.
93 Schinus molle L. Peperboom /
Pepper tree 94 Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott (= Sophora
japonica L.)
Japanse pagodeboom / Japanese pagoda tree 95 Syncarpia glomulifera (Sm.) Nied. Terpentynboom /
Turpentine tree 96 Syzygium paniculatum Gaertn.
(= Eugenia myrtifolia Sims)
Australiese waterpeer /
Australian water – pear, Australian brush – cherry
Priority for investigation.
Invasive threat vs commercial value.
97 Tradescantia pallida (Rose) D.R.Hunt (= Setcreasea purpurea Boom)
Purpleheart Invasive threat ; sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars
98 Tradescantia spathacea Sw. (= Rhoeo spathacea (Sw.) Stearn)
Boat lily Invasive threat ; sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars
99 Ulmus parvifiolia Jacq. (= U. chinensis Pers.)
Fynblaarolm, Chinese iep / Chinese elm
Invasive threat
100 Vinca major L. Cultivars Gewone – opklim / Greater periwinkle
Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
101 Vinca minor L. Cultivars Lesser periwinkle Sterility or non-invasiveness of cultivars need to be investigated
