Senegal tea plant

Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
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See it - Report it

Early detection is vital to stop Senegal tea plant 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
  • Herb
  • Reportable
  • Hinders movement
  • Habitat: waterways, wetlands

Impact

Invades wetlands and obstructs movement. Not present in South Australia.

Description

  • Perennial with creeping rhizomes.
  • Stems to 1.
  • 5 metres tall, ribbed and hollow.
  • Leaves ovate, to 20 cm long, in opposite pairs.
  • Flower heads white or pale mauve in clusters at the ends of branches.

Control options

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Legal requirements in each region

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Alinytjara Wiluṟara
Eyre Peninsula
Green Adelaide
Hills and Fleurieu
Kangaroo Island
Limestone Coast
Murraylands and Riverland
Northern and Yorke
South Australian Arid Lands