Restricted invasive plants
Everyone is obligated to take all reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants under their control. This is called a general biosecurity obligation (GBO).
Restricted invasive plants are established in Queensland and seriously threaten Queensland's primary industries, natural environment, livestock, human health and people's livelihoods.
Many restricted invasive plants have related species that are classified as prohibited invasive plants. You should view both the prohibited and the restricted invasive plants pages to understand what your responsibilities are.
You can find detailed information on individual invasive plants below, and a summary of the restrictions and a list of restricted invasive plants in the Restricted invasive plants of Queensland fact sheet (PDF, 5.2MB).
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African boxthorn
Lycium ferocissimum
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African fountain grass
Pennisetum setaceum
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African tulip tree
Spathodea campanulata
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Alligator weed
Alternanthera philoxeroides
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American rat's tail grass
Sporobolus jacquemontii
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Asparagus fern
Asparagus scandens
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Annual ragweed
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
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Athel pine
Tamarix aphylla
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Badhara bush
Gmelina elliptica
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Balloon vine
Cardiospermum grandiflorum
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Bellyache bush
Jatropha gossypiifolia
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Basket asparagus fern
Asparagus aethiopicus cv. Sprengeri
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Bitou bush
Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata
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Bitter weed
Helenium amarum
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Blackberry
Rubus anglocandicans, R. fruticosus agg.
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Bridal creeper
Asparagus asparagoides
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Blue thunbergia
Thunbergia grandiflora (syn. Thunbergia laurifolia)
Some specimens collected in Queensland were identified asThunbergia laurifolia. These are now considered to be Thunbergia grandiflora. -
Bridal veil
Asparagus declinatus
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Broad-leaf privet
Ligustrum lucidum
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Broad-leaved pepper tree
Schinus terebinthifolius
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Cabomba
Cabomba caroliniana
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Bunny ears or Golden bristle cactus
Opuntia microdasys
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Camphor laurel
Cinnamomum camphora
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Candyleaf
Stevia ovata
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Captain Cook tree
Cascabela thevetia, previously Thevetia peruviana
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Cat's claw creeper
Macfadyena unguis-cati (L.) A.H.Gentry
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Chilean needle grass
Nassella neesiana
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Chinee apple
Ziziphus mauritiana
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Chinese celtis
Celtis sinensis
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Chinese privet
Ligustrum sinense
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Creeping lantana
Lantana montevidensis
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Climbing asparagus fern
Asparagus africanus
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Dutchman's pipe
Aristolochia ssp.
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Elephant ear vine
Argyreia nervosa
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Feathered asparagus fern
Asparagus plumosus
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Flax leaf, Montpellier and Scotch brooms
Genista linifolia, G. monspessulana, Cytisus scoparius
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Fireweed
Senecio madagascariensis
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Floating water chestnut
Trapa spp.
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Gamba grass
Andropogon gayanus
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Giant Parramatta grass
Sporobolus fertilis
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Giant rat's tail grass
Sporobolus pyramidalis, S. natalensis
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Giant sensitive plant
Mimosa diplotricha, previously Mimosa invisa
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Gorse
Ulex europaeus
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Groundsel bush
Baccharis halimifolia
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Hairy senna
Senna hirsuta
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Harungana
Harungana madagascariensis
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Harrisia cactus
Harrisia martinii, H. tortuosa, H. pomanensis
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Honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos incl. cultivars and varieties
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Hudson pear
Cylindropuntia pallida (syn. rosea) and Cylindropuntia tunicata
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Hygrophila
Hygrophila costata
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Jumping cholla
Cylindropuntia prolifera
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Hymenachne
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
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Kahili ginger
Hedychium gardnerianum
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Koster's curse
Clidemia hirta
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Kudzu
Pueraria montana var. lobata, Syn. P. lobata
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Limnocharis
Limnocharis flava
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Lantana
Lantana camara
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Madeira vine
Anredera cordifolia
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Madras thorn
Pithecellobium dulce
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Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa, P. pallida, P. velutina, P. spp. hybrid
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Mexican feather grass
Nassella tenuissima
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Mexican bean tree
Cecropia pachystachya, C. palmata and C. peltata
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Miconia
Miconia calvescens, M. cionotricha, M. racemosa, M. nervosa
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Mikania vine
Mikania micrantha
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Mimosa pigra
Mimosa pigra
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Parthenium
Parthenium hysterophorus
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Parkinsonia
Parkinsonia aculeata
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Mother-of-millions
Bryophyllum delagoense (syn. B. tubiflorum and Kalanchoe delagoensis), B. x houghtonii (syn. B. daigremontianum x B. delagoense, K. x houghtonii)
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Pencil willow
Salix chilensis, syn. S. humboldtiana
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Pond apple
Annona glabra
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Prickly acacia
Vachellia nilotica
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Prickly pear
Opuntia spp. other than O. ficus-indica
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Purple or ornamental rubber vine
Cryptostegia madagascariensis
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Rubber vine
Cryptostegia grandiflora
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Sagittaria
Sagittaria platyphylla
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Senegal tea
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
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Salvinia
Salvinia molesta
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Siam weed
Chromolaena odorata
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Sicklepod
Senna obtusifolia, S. hirsuta, S. tora
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Silver-leaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
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Telegraph weed
Heterotheca grandiflora
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Singapore daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
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Tobacco weed
Elephantopus mollis
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Tortured willow
Salix matsudana
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Water hyacinth
Eichhornia crassipes
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Water lettuce
Pistia stratiotes
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White ginger
Hedychium coronarium
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Water mimosa
Neptunia oleracea, N. plena
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Willow
Salix spp.
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Yellow bells
Tecoma stans
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Yellow ginger
Hedychium flavescens
- Last reviewed: 19 Oct 2022
- Last updated: 19 Oct 2022