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National Pest Plant Accord
The National Pest Plant Accord (NPPA) is a New Zealand agreement that identifies pest plants that are prohibited from sale and commercial propagation and distribution. The Accord initially came into effect on 1 October 2001 between regional councils and government departments with biosecurity responsibilities, but in 2006 was revised to include the Nursery and Garden Industry Association as a member of the decision-making body. Under the Accord, regional councils undertake surveillance to ensure the pest plants are not being sold, propagated or distributed. The Department of Conservation also lists 328 vascular plant species as environmental weeds – species that infest, are controlled on, or are damaging to land under its control. List of species The National Pest Plant Accord is periodically updated, which was last done in 2012: See also *Invasive species in New Zealand A number of introduced species, some of which have become invasive species, have been added to N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering . New Zealand is about east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland. The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bomarea Multiflora
''Bomarea multiflora'', the trailing lily, is a species of flowering plant in the alstroemeria family. It is a multi-stemmed vine native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is an invasive plant species in New Zealand and is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord. At Environment Canterbury (New Zealand) It can be grown outdoors in a sheltered spot in zones, but does not tolerate being frozen. Alternatively it can be grown under glass. In cultivation in the UK it has won the 's |
Cestrum Nocturnum
''Cestrum nocturnum'', the lady of the night, night-blooming jasmine, night-blooming jessamine, night-scented jessamine, night-scented cestrum or poisonberry, is a species of plant in the potato family Solanaceae. It is native to the West Indies, but naturalized in South Asia. Despite its common name, the species is not a "true jasmine" and not of the genus Jasminum. Description ''Cestrum nocturnum'' is an evergreen woody shrub with slender branches growing to tall. The plant is multi-branched and heavily foliated. The leaves are simple, narrow lanceolate, long and broad, smooth and glossy, with an entire margin. Towards the front they are pointed or tapered, the base is rounded or blunt. The leaf stalks are 0.8 to 2 cm long. Inflorescences The flowers are greenish-white, with a slender tubular corolla long with five acute lobes, diameter when open at night, and are produced in cymose inflorescences. A powerful, sweet perfume is released at night. The mostly multi- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cestrum Fasciculatum
''Cestrum fasciculatum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae known by the common names early jessamine and red cestrum. It is native to central Mexico, but it is also kept elsewhere as an ornamental plant. This is a gangly evergreen shrub reaching a maximum height of over two meters. The stems, and especially new twigs, are sometimes purple in color and slightly hairy. It bears hairy, oval-shaped, pointed green leaves up to 13 centimeters long. Plentiful inflorescences appear at the tips of stem branches, each a dense cluster of up to 10 hairy red flowers. Each tubular flower is 2 or 3 centimeters long, counting the elongated calyx of sepal A sepal () is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom., p. 106 The term ''sepalum'' was coined b ...s and the long corolla. The fruit is a berry about 1.5 centimeters wide w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cestrum Elegans
''Cestrum elegans'', the purple cestrum, red cestrum, or bastard jasmine, is a species of flowering plants in the genus ''Cestrum''. History ''Cestrum elegans'' belongs to the family Solanaceae. Solanaceae is derived from the Greek language meaning a plant of uncertain definition. Other accepted synonyms for the species are ''C. purpureum'' and ''C. paniculatum.'' The plant is most commonly known as the Bastard Jasmine. Henri Guillaume Galeotti first collected the plant at Lake Chapala, Mexico in 1837. ''Cestrum elegans'' was originally named by Adolphe Theodore de Brongniart as ''Habrothamnus elegans.'' An official name change to ''Cestrum elegans'' took place by Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal a German botanist, in 1846 to fit current naming standards. ''Cestrum elegans'' was first introduced to Europe as an ornamental plant in 1840. Description ''Cestrum elegans'' is a slender evergreen that reaches seven feet in height. Overall, the structure is very compact with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cestrum Aurantiacum
''Cestrum aurantiacum'' (orange cestrum, " orange jessamine", orange-flowering jessamine, and yellow cestrum; syn. ''Capraria lanceolata'' L.f.) is native to North and South America. This plant is used as an ornamental plant, and it is a poisonous plant Plants that produce toxins are referred to as poisonous plants. Plants that cause irritation on contact are also described as "poisonous". The toxins in poisonous plants affect herbivores, and deter them from consuming the plants. Plants cannot ... if eaten by animals. It is regarded as medicinal in Peru. at Universal Postal Union - stamps of Peru] References Cestrum, aurantiacum[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceratophyllum Demersum
''Ceratophyllum demersum'', commonly known as hornwort, rigid hornwort, coontail, or coon's tail, is a species of ''Ceratophyllum''. It is a submerged, free-floating aquatic plant, with a cosmopolitan distribution, native to all continents except Antarctica. It is a harmful introduced weed in New Zealand.Flora of North America''Ceratophyllum demersum''/ref>Flora of NW Europe''Ceratophyllum demersum''/ref>Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). ''Flora of Britain and Northern Europe''. Huxley, A., ed. (1992). ''New RHS Dictionary of Gardening''. Macmillan . It can form turions: buds that sink to the bottom of the water that stay there during the winter and form new plants in spring. Distribution and habitat ''Ceratophyllum demersum'' grows in lakes, ponds, and quiet streams with summer water temperatures of 15-30 °C and a rich nutrient status. In North America, it occurs in the entire US and Canada, except Newfoundland. In Europe, it has been reported as far north as at a latit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cenchrus
''Cenchrus'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. Its species are native to many countries in Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various oceanic islands. Common names include buffelgrasses, sandburs, and sand spur “sticky bur”. Such names allude to the sharp, spine-covered burrs characterizing the inflorescences of the members of the genus. Some botanists include the genus within the related genus ''Pennisetum''. ; Species * ''Cenchrus abyssinicus'' (Hack.) Morrone - Ethiopia, Tanzania, Yemen, Limpopo, Mpumalanga * ''Cenchrus agrimonioides'' Trin. – ''kāmanomano'' - Hawaiian Islands * ''Cenchrus arnhemicus'' (F.Muell.) Morrone - Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory) * '' Cenchrus biflorus'' Roxb. – ''kram-kram'' - Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Madagascar * ''Cenchrus brevisetosus'' (B.K.Simon) B.K.Simon - Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland) * ''Cenchrus brownii'' Roem. & Schult. - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celastrus Orbiculatus
''Celastrus orbiculatus'' is a woody vine of the family Celastraceae. It is commonly called Oriental bittersweet, as well as Chinese bittersweet, Asian bittersweet, round-leaved bittersweet, and Asiatic bittersweet. It is native to China, where it is the most widely distributed ''Celastrus'' species, and to Japan and Korea. It was introduced into North America in 1879, and is considered to be an invasive species in eastern North America. It closely resembles the native North American species, ''Celastrus scandens'', with which it will readily hybridize. Description The defining characteristic of the plant is its vines: they are thin, spindly, and have silver to reddish brown bark. They are generally between in diameter. However, if growth is not disturbed, vines can exceed and when cut, will show age rings that can exceed 20 years. When ''Celastrus orbiculatus'' grows by itself, it forms thickets; when it is near a tree the vines twist themselves around the trunk as high as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carex Pendula
''Carex pendula'' (pendulous sedge, also known as hanging, drooping or weeping sedge) is a large sedge of the genus ''Carex''. It occurs in woodland, scrubland, hedges and beside streams, preferring damp, heavy clay soils. It is sometimes grown as a garden plant because of its distinctive appearance. It is native to western, central and southern parts of Europe occurring north to Sweden, Denmark and parts of Scotland where it reaches 58° N. It is also found in north-west Africa, the Azores, Madeira and parts of the Middle East. Description ''Carex pendula'' is a tall, perennial plant which forms large, dense tufts. It can grow to 1.8 metres, occasionally reaching 2.4 metres. The smooth stems are triangular in cross-section with rounded angles. The long, hairless leaves are yellowish-green above and glaucous below. They are 8–20 mm wide. The simple flowers are borne on long, drooping, catkin-like spikes. There are 1–2 male spikes at the top of the stem with us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carpobrotus Edulis
''Carpobrotus edulis'' is a ground-creeping plant with succulent leaves in the genus '' Carpobrotus'', native to South Africa. Its common names include hottentot-fig, sour fig, ice plant or highway ice plant. Description ''Carpobrotus edulis'' is a creeping, mat-forming succulent species. It grows year round, with individual shoot segments growing more than 1 m (3 ft) per year. It can grow to at least 50 m (165 ft) in diameter. The leaves are a dull-green or yellow-green colour. They are only very slightly curved and have serrated sides near the tips. The yellow flowers are produced from April to October, and range from in diameter. Two of the calyx lobes are longer, extending further than the petals. The flowers open in the morning in bright sunlight and close at night. The receptacle is somewhat wedge-shaped, tapering down to the pedicel. The fruit is multi-chambered, ripening from green to yellow. The species is easily confused with its close relative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardiospermum Halicacabum
''Cardiospermum halicacabum'', known as the lesser balloon vine, balloon plant or love in a puff, is a climbing plant widely distributed across tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Australia, and North America that is often found as a weed along roads and rivers. Names The 1889 book 'The Useful Native Plants of Australia' records that other common names for ''Cardiospermum halicacabum'' were "Heart seed”, “heart pea”, or “winter cherry”. It is one among the "Ten Sacred Flowers of Kerala", collectively known as ''dasapushpam''. The generic name ''Cardiospermum'', which translates to "heart seeds", was given due to its large, black seeds, the white mark of which is reminiscent of a stylized heart. The specific epithet ''halicacabum'' comes from the Greek word for salt barrel and refers to the inflated fruits, after which the common name balloon vine is derived. Mudakathan/முடகத்தான் in Tamil means "clears rheumatism". Description The balloon v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
