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Hedychium– Ginger Lilies / INVASIVE
Hedychium– Ginger Lilies Ginger lilies are native to the moist tropical forests of Central and South Eastern Asia, and are classified as Category 1b highly invasive plants in South Africa.They are very attractive ornamental plants and it was for this reason that they...
Wandering Jew, Tradescantia / INVASIVE
Wandering Jew, Tradescantia Three types of Tradescantia are commonly found in gardens and all are classified as 1b invasive alien plants. They are native to South and Central America and were brought into South Africa, as they are attractive and hardy ground covers....
Ant tree, Triplaris americana / INVASIVE
Ant tree, Triplaris americana This tree grows up to 8-10m high with a straight, smooth, grey trunk. The leaves are poisonous and are bright green and smooth, sometimes brownish-velvety beneath along the midrib and veins. Small male and female flowers occur in large...
Inkberry Cestrum laevigatum / INVASIVE
Inkberry Cestrum laevigatum Inkberry is an evergreen shrub or tree generally growing to a height of 1-2m but can reach up to 15m. It is native to Brazil, South America and is classified as a category 1b invasive alien plant in South Africa. It is a spread through seed...
Yellow flowered Mexican poppy, Argemone mexicana / INVASIVE
Yellow flowered Mexican poppy, Argemone mexicana This species of poppy is found in Mexico and is a category 1b Invasive Alien Plant in South Africa. It is an extremely hardy pioneer plant, is tolerant of drought and poor soil and is prolific in disturbed sites...
Balloon vine, Cardiospermum grandiflorum / INVASIVE
Balloon vine, Cardiospermum grandiflorum This climber occurs naturally in tropical South America but in South Africa it is highly invasive along forest margins, riparian zones (banks of watercourses) and urban open spaces particularly along the coastal regions of...
Orchid tree, Bauhinia variegate / INVASIVE
Orchid tree, Bauhinia variegata Reaching a height of 6-10m, the Orchid tree, sometimes known as Camel foot, is native to Asia and was originally planted as an ornamental because of its attractive flowers. It spreads profusely by seed and out competes indigenous...
Tree daisy, Montanoa hibiscifolia / INVASIVE
Tree daisy, Montanoa hibiscifolia This is a tall evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6m high. It is flowering at the moment and can be recognized by its distinctive clusters of white daisy like flowers, each with a yellow centre. The fruit is reddish-brown with 1...
Peanut butter cassia, Senna didymobotrya / INVASIVE
Photo courtesy of Geoff Nichols Peanut butter cassia, Senna didymobotrya This is an evergreen, rounded shrub or small tree reaching up to 3m high that is native to Tropical Africa. Leaves are dark green with 8-21 pairs of leaflets in opposite pairs, 2-5cm long. The...
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