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Bellyache bush

Jatropha gossypiifolia

See it - Report it

Early detection is vital to stop Bellyache bush becoming established in South Australia.
If you see this weed, please report it to the National Pest Alert Hotline (Freecall) 1800 084 881.

Freecall 1800 084 881

Weed profile

  • Perennial
  • Shrub
  • Reportable
  • Weeds of National Significance (WoNS)
  • Toxic to livestock
  • Habitat: rangelands

Impact

Weed of northern rangelands. Toxic to humans and animals.

Description

  • Multi-stemmed shrub with conspicuous glandular hairs.
  • New growth purple and sticky, turning dark green.
  • Leaves large, 3-lobed, on long stalks.
  • Flowers in stalked clusters, small, red with yellow centres.
  • Round green seed capsules.

Control options

Legal requirements in each region

To find out which landscape region you're in visit the NatureMaps website.

Alinytjara Wiluṟara
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Eyre Peninsula
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Green Adelaide
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Hills and Fleurieu
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Kangaroo Island
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Limestone Coast
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Murraylands and Riverland
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

Entry

Must not be imported into the region.

Northern and Yorke
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

South Australian Arid Lands
Sale

Must not be sold or traded in any way, including as a contaminant of anything.

Movement

Must not be transported on a public road, including as a contaminant of anything.

More Information

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Control advice

For further help and advice managing this weed contact your regional landscape board:

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Page Last Reviewed: 06 Sep 2021
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