KAKADU NATIONAL PARK - APPROVED LIST

Kakadu National Park is a ‘Commonwealth reserve’ under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) and is inscribed on the World Heritage List for outstanding cultural and natural values. As part of Kakadu National Park, the use and development of the Town of Jabiru must not be detrimental to the values of the park. To protect Kakadu’s unique environment, Regulations 12.20 and 12.21 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 require that are not brought into Jabiru and cultivated or propagated unless they are included on the Approved Plant List. Approved plant include a plant species that is: a) A native species of Kakadu National Park; or b) Specified on the Approved Plant List maintained by the Director of National Parks. All plants brought into Jabiru for domestic or commercial area gardens should be an approved plant species. The preferred option is to use species that are native to Kakadu. For information on these species please refer to the book Native Plants for Top End Gardens (2007 Smith). The approved plant species that are non-indigenous to Kakadu are those that are understood to not have the potential to spread into the park. The approved non-indigenous species may not necessarily be well-suited to the growing conditions in Jabiru. By using only approved plant species you will help to avoid potential biosecurity threats to the environmental values of Kakadu National Park. Please be aware that any gardening material brought into Jabiru provides an entry pathway for exotic ants, myrtle rust and other plant viruses and pathogens into the park. All plants brought into the park should be healthy and treated with insecticide 24 hours before entry into the park. If you do find ants in a new pot plant from outside the park please contact Park Headquarters on phone 08 8938 1100. Further information on bringing plants, animals and other materials into the park is available in Section 10.13 of the KNP Management Plan 2016-2026 http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/kakadu-national-park-management-plan-2016-2026

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1. List of Approved Plant Species (non-indigenous to Kakadu National Park)

Ornamental False castor oil Fatsia japonica Common Name Scientific Name plant Albizia saman/ Samanea Caricature plant Graptophyllum pictum Raintree saman Red silky oak Grevillea x banksii Cheesewood Alstonia scholaris Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinesis Hoop pine cunninghamii spp. (Except I. Ixora Arfeuillea arborescens finlaysoniana) Orchid Bauhinia variegata Jasminum spp. Berrya cordifolia Ashanti blood Mussaenda erythrophylla Flame bottletree Brachychiton acerifolius Mussaenda lutea Cabbage tree Cordyline australis Mussaenda philippica Eucalyptus spp. Purple wreath Petraea volubilis Pencil tree Euphorbia tirucalli Waterfall plant Phylanthus multiflorus Jacaranda Jacaranda mimosifolia Aralia Polyscias balfouriana Pride of speciosa Ming aralia Polyscias fruticosa Kadam Neolamarckia cadamba Geranium aralia Polyscias guilfoylei Knob-fruited Pseuderanthemum Pandanus dubius screwpine atropurpureum Cuban pine Pinus carribea Rose Rosa spp. Chinese orientalis Russelia Russelia sarmentosa False aralia Plerandra elegantissima Persian shield Strobilanthes dyeriana Frangipani obtusa Crepe jasmine Tabernaemontana coronaria Red frangipani Water jasmine Wrightia religiosa Sesbania Sesbania grandiflora Palms Silver trumpet Manila palm Adonidia merillii Tabebuia argentea tree Alexandra palm Archontophoenix alexandrae Tabebuia pallida Betel nut palm Areca catechu Black damson Terminalia melanocarpa Bamboo palm Chamaedorea seifrizii Simpleleaf Golden cane Vitex trifolia Chrysalidocarpus lutescens chastetree palm Ornamental Kentia palm Howea forsteriana Chenille Acalypha hispida Fan Palm Licuala grandis Copperleaf Acalypha wilkesiana Mangrove fan Licuala spinosa Red Bauhinia Bauhinia galpinii palm Achiote Bixa orellana Chinese fan palm Livistona chinensis Bougainvillea Bougainvillea spp. Black palm Normanbya normanbyi Senegal date Brunfelsia pauciflora Phoenix reclinata palm Calliandra surinamensis Pygmy date palm Phoenix robelinii Bottlebrush Callistemon spp. Ptychosperma microcarpum Clerodendrum spp. cluster palm Croton Codiaeum variegatum Travellers palm Ravenala madagascariensis Palm lily Cordyline fruticosa Lady palm Rhapis excelsa Ti plant Cordyline terminalis Cuban royal palm Roystonea regia Dumb cane Dieffenbachia amoena* Cabbage palm Sabal palmetto Corn plant Dracena fragrans Queen palm Syagrus romonzoffianum False cactus Euphorbia lactea Foxtail palm Wodyetia bifurcata Crown of thorns Euphorbia milii (splendens) Ornamental Herbs Euphorbia pulcherrima Bromeliad Aechmea spp. Excoecaria bicolor Agalaonema sp.*

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Cunjevoi macrorrhizos Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Elephant ear Alocasia x amazonica* Candy tuft Iberis spp. Mountain aloe Aloe aff. marlothii Balsam Impatiens balsamina Aloe vera Aloe vera Linaria Linaria spp. Red ginger Alpinia purpurata Sweet alyssum Lobularia maritima Variegated ginger Alpinia sanderae Jewel orchid Ludisia discolor Shell ginger Alpinia zerumbet White cockle Lychnis alba Anthurium crystallinum* Singapore coccigera Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Prayer plant Maranta leuconeura* Evening scented Zebra plant Aphelandra squarrosa* Matthiola bicornis Aquilegia Aquilegia skinner stock Stock Matthiola incana Star begonia Begonia heracleifolia Swiss cheese adansonii* Spotted begonia Begonia maculata* plant Polka dot begonia Begonia rex* Ceriman Billbergia spp. Nemesia Nemesia strumosa Caladium Caladium bicolor* Bower plant jasminoides Calathea spp.* Radiator plant Peperomia spp.* Marigold Calendula officinalis Petunia Petunia spp. aster Callistephus chinensis Philodendron Philodendron panduriforme* Spiral ginger speciosus Heartleaf Philodendron scandens* WallFlower Cheiranthus spp. philodendron Tree Spider plant Chlorophytum comosum* Philodendron selloum* philodendron Red butterfly wing Christia vespertilionis Aluminium plant Pilea cadierei* Cissus spp. Plectranthus spp. (except Coleus Clarkia Clarkia spp. P.amboinicus) Dayflower Commelina spp. Portulaca Portulaca grandiflora Coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria Mignionette Reseda odorata Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus Scarlet sage Salvia splendens Stonecrop Crassulaceae spp. Summer savory Satureja hortensis Crinum spp. Schizanthus Schizanthus retusus Cryptanthus spp. Purple orchid Spathoglottis plicata Umbrella plant Cyperus alternifolius Marigold Tagetes erecta Dahlia Dahlia spp. Marigold Tagetes patula Wild carrot Daucus carota Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus Cooktown orchid bigibbum Pansy Viola tricolor Dianthus Dianthus spp. Bromeliad Vriesea spp. Golden African Daisy Dimorphotheca spp. Xerochrysum bracteatum everlasting Dioscora spp. Common zinnia Zinnia elegans Orchid cacti Epiphyllum hybrid Grasses Flame violet Episcea cupreata* Blue couch Digitaria didactyla Eucharis amboinensis Basket grass Amazon lily Eucharis grandiflora Paspalum Paspalum notatum Gerbera daisy Gerbera jamesonii Manila grass Zoysia matrella Heliconia spp. (except Heliconia H.psittacorum) Hemigraphis alternata Bird’s nest nidus Hippeastrum reginae Tree fern Dicksonia spp. Wax plant carnosa* *Indoor Plants

Spider lily Hymenocallis spp.

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Fruit trees Spearmint Mentha viridis Common Name Scientific Name Basil Ocimum basilicum Soursop Annona muricata Oregano Origanum vulgare Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis Passion edulis Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Granadilla Passiflora quadrangularis Five corner Averrhoa carambola Parsnip Pastinaca sativa Ackee Blighia sapida Parsley Petroselinum crispum Papaw Carica papaya Dill Peucedanum graveolens Natal plum Carissa grandiflora Green bean Phaseolus vulgaris Star apple Chrysophyllum cainito Phosphocarpus Winged bean Lemon, lime spp. tetrogonolobus Coconut Cocos nucifera Green pea Pisum sativum Loquat Eriobotrya japonica Radish Raphanus sativus Barbados cherry Malpighia glabra Sugarcane Saccharum officinarum Mango Mangifera indica Sage Salvia officinalis Mulberry Morus nigra Eggplant Solanum melongena Musa acuminata Spinach Spinaca oleracra Avocado Persea americana Thyme Thymus vulgaris Pomegranate Punica granatum Snake bean Vigna unguiculata Tamarind Tamarindus indica Corn Zea mays Edible plants / Vegetables and herbs Onion Allium cepa Shallots Allium cepa var.aggregatum Garlic Allium satavum Greater galangal Alpinia galanga Celery Apium graveolens Tarragon Artemesia dracunculus Beetroot, Beta vulgaris Silverbeet Black mustard Brassica nigra Cabbage Brassica oleracea Capsicum, chilli Capsicum spp. Caraway Carum carvi Watermelon Citrullus lanatus Coriander Coriandrum sativum Rockmelon Cucumis melo Cucumber Cucumis sativus Pumpkin, Cucurbita spp. Zucchini Lemon grass Cymbopogon citratus Rocket Eruca sativa Globe amaranth Gomphrena globosa Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas Kencur Kaempferia spp. Lettuce Lactuca sativa Sponge gourd Luffa aegyptiaca Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum Cassava Manihot esculenta

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2. List of Prohibited Cultivated Species Under no circumstances should the plants listed below be imported to Jabiru or moved between gardens within the town. If you are moving into a house in Jabiru as a new resident and find any of the plants listed below in your garden, please remove them. 2.2 Cultivated species requiring removal after 2.1 Cultivated species requiring immediate premises are vacated removal Elephant ear Acacia dunnii Common Name Scientific Name wattle Century plant Agave americana Goat weed Ageratum conyzoides Billygoat weed Ageratum houstonianum Yellow allamanda Allamanda cathartica Khaki weed Alternanthera pungens Cashew Anacardium occidentale Custard apple Annona reticulata Bamboo Bambusa vulgaris Sugar apple Annona squamosa Philippine violet Barleria cristata Coral Antigonon leptopus Orchid tree Bauhinia alba Coral bush Ardisia crenata Cactus Cactaceae spp Coralberry Ardisia elliptica Peacock Caesalpinia pulcherrima Giant cane Arundo donax Trumpet vine Campsis grandiflora Elephant creeper Argyreia nervosa Canna Canna indica Apple blossom Calico flower Aristolochia elegans javanica tree Neem Azadirachta indica Madagascar Catharanthus roseus Airplant Bryophyllum pinnatum periwinkle Yellow oleander Cock's comb Celosia argentea Golden shower Mackies Pest Chrysopogon aciculatis Butterfly pea Clitorea ternatea Fiddlewood Citharexylum spinosum Ivy gourd Coccinia grandis Pigeon Duranta erecta pinnatum cv. Rangoon creeper Combretum indicum Devil’s ivy Ornamental Cryptostegia Aureum rubber vine madagascariensis Annual poinsettia Euphorbia heterophylla Poinciana Delonix regia Christmas candle Euphorbia tithymaloides Glory lily Gloriosa superba Ixora Ixora coccinea Gmelina Gmelina arborea Crepe myrtle Lagerstroemia indica Phalsa asiatica Wax mallow Malvaviscus arboreus Haldina Haldina cordifolia White cedar Melia azedarach White ginger-lily Hedychium coronarium Swordfern Nephrolepis spp. Red passion Cupid's flower Ipomoea quamoclit Passiflora coccinea flower Physic nut Jatropha curcas Mexican mint Plectranthus amboinicus Bellyache bush Jatropha gossypiifolia South Plumbago auriculata Coral plant Jatropha multifida plumbago African mahogany Khaya sengalensis Guava Psidium guajava Lantana Lantana camara Macarthur palm Ptychosperma macarthurii Coffee bush Leucaena leucocephala Cigarette plant Russelia equisetiformis Siratro Macroptilium atropurpureum Mother-in-law’s Sansevieria trifasciata Bindweed Merremia dissecta tongue Cassod tree Senna siamea Candle bush Senna alata Arrowhead plant Syngonium podophyllum African tulip tree Spathodea campanulata Yellow bells stans Singapore daisy Sphagneticola trilobata Teak Tectona grandis Snake weeds Stachytarpheta spp. Curtain creeper Tarlmounia elliptica Wandering jew Tradescantia pallida Thunbergia Boatlily Tradescantia spathacea Veronia spp.

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