Weed management plan for Bellyache Bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia)
Details:
Title
Weed management plan for Bellyache Bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia),
Creator
Northern Territory. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Weed Management Branch,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Weed management plan,
Weed management plan for Bellyache Bush,
Date
2018,
Description
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Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia) is a Weed of National Significance. It has been assessed as a very high risk weed in the Northern Territory through the Weed Risk Management System due to its invasiveness, potential for spread and economic and environmental impacts. Bellyache bush is a multi-stemmed, perennial shrub that can grow up to 4 metres in height. It originates from Mexico down to southern Brazil. It is likely that bellyache bush was introduced, with other Jatropha species, into the Darwin Botanic Gardens approximately 100 years ago and some initial spread in the Northern Territory can be attributed to the use of bellyache bush as an ornamental garden plant. There are currently two distinct strains of bellyache bush present in the Northern Territory: the 'Darwin Purple' with predominantly purple/red foliage and the 'Katherine Green' with green foliage.,
Notes
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT),
Table of contents
Section 1 - Overview -- Introduction -- Aim -- Goals -- Objectives -- Achieving the plan's objectives -- Section 2 - Your legal obligations -- Roles and responsibilities -- Legislation -- Required actions by all persons with bellyache bush on their land -- Section 3 - Planning -- Regional weed management plans -- Regional priority areas for weed management -- Catchment weed management plans -- Property weed management plans -- Section 4 - Management -- Integrated management -- Eradication and control - tools and techniques -- Section 5 - Monitoring and evaluation -- Appendices -- Appendix A - Class B zone area extent - description -- Appendix B - Clearing controls and information -- Appendix C - Support and information for land managers -- Appendix D - References -- Appendix E - Submissions and consultations contacts,