Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) is a list of the most problematic plant species in Australia as determined by the federal government. Initially a list of 20 taxa were listed and given a rank based on invasiveness, impacts, potential for spread, and socioeconomic and environmental values.[1] An expanded list of 32 taxa was released in April 2012.
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List of taxa
editNote: The list of individual taxa is greater than the 32 WoNS.
Common name[2] | Scientific name |
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African boxthorn | Lycium ferocissimum |
Alligator weed | Alternanthera philoxeroides |
Asparagus fern | Asparagus aethiopicus |
Asparagus fern | Asparagus scandens |
Athel pine | Tamarix aphylla |
Bitou bush, boneseed | Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera and rotundata |
Blackberry | Rubus fruticosus agg. |
Bridal creeper | Asparagus asparagoides |
Bridal veil creeper | Asparagus declinatus |
Broom | Cytisus scoparius |
Cabomba | Cabomba caroliniana |
Cats claw vine | Dolichandra unguis-cati |
Chilean needle grass | Nassella neesiana |
Climbing asparagus | Asparagus africanus |
Climbing asparagus fern | Asparagus plumosus |
Cotton-leaved physic-nut | Jatropha gossypifolia |
Delta arrowhead | Sagittaria platyphylla |
Fireweed | Senecio madagascariensis |
Flax-leaved broom | Genista linifolia |
Gamba grass | Andropogon gayanus |
Gorse | Ulex europaeus |
Hymenachne | Hymenachne amplexicaulis |
Lantana | Lantana camara |
Mesquite | Prosopis spp. |
Maderia vine | Anredera cordifolia |
Mimosa | Mimosa pigra |
Montpellier broom | Genista monspessulana |
Parkinsonia | Parkinsonia aculeata |
Parthenium weed | Parthenium hysterophorus |
Pond apple | Annona glabra |
Prickly acacia | Vachellia nilotica ssp. indica |
Prickly pear | Austrocylindropuntia spp. |
Prickly pear | Cylindropuntia spp. |
Prickly pear | Opuntia spp. |
Rubber vine | Cryptostegia grandiflora |
Salvinia | Salvinia molesta |
Serrated tussock | Nassella trichotoma |
Silver nightshade | Solanum elaeagnifolium |
Water hyacinth | Eichhornia crassipes |
Willows except weeping willows, pussy willow and sterile pussy willow | Salix spp. except S. babylonica, S. X calodendron and S. X reichardtiji |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Thorp, John R; Rod Lynch (2000). The determination of weeds of national significance. Launceston, Tas.; Canberra, ACT: National Weeds Strategy Executive Committee. ISBN 9780642449139. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Weeds of National Significance (WONS)". Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
edit- Weeds of National Significance at Weeds Australia