Kakadu National Park | Approved plant list
KAKADU NATIONAL PARK APPROVED PLANT LIST
To protect Kakadu's unique environment, we are asking all Jabiru residents to take special care when buying plants and plant materials for your garden.
Please avoid buying exotic plants which may go wild and take over from native plants. Take care not to allow weeds to spread. Be aware that any gardening material bought into Jabiru provides an entry pathway for exotic ants, plant viruses and other pathogens into Kakadu National Park.
If you are seeking appropriate plants for your garden, the best option is to purchase plants native to the area from Kakadu Native Plant Supplies. Nursery hours are from 9am to 3:30pm on weekdays or phone Peter on 0419 824 837 or Sandra on 0419 824 133 for nursery information.
Your next best option is to talk to your neighbors and source plants from their gardens. That way you won't be introducing any new weed species into the park.
All plants brought into Jabiru for domestic or commercial area gardens should be:
- of a species shown on the Approved List (below): and
- healthy and treated with insecticide 24 hours before entry into Kakadu, to ensure they are ant free. If you do find ants in a new pot plant from outside the park, please contact the Senior Project Officer Natural Programs on 08 8938 1163 to arrange to have them identified.
1. List of Approved Plant Species (non-indigenous to Kakadu National Park):
| Scientific name | Common name |
|---|---|
| Acalypha hispida | Chenille |
| Acalypha wilkesiana | Fire Dragon Plant |
| Aechmea spp. | |
| Ageratum houstonianum | Ageratum |
| Agalaonema sp. | |
| Allamanda cathartica | |
| Allium ascaloniem | Shallots |
| Allium cepa | Onion |
| Allium satavum | Garlic |
| Alocasia macrorhiza | Cunjevoi |
| Alocasia waveriana | |
| Alocasia x amazonica | |
| Aloe aff. marlothii | |
| Aloe vera | |
| Alpinia galanga | Greater Galangal |
| Alpinia purpurata | Red Ginger |
| Alpinia sanderae | Variegated Ginger |
| Alpinia zerumbet | Shell Ginger |
| Alstonia scholaris | Cheesewood |
| Ananas spp. | Pineapple |
| Annona muricata | Soursop |
| Anthocephalus andreanum | |
| Anthocephalus cadamba | Philippine Wonder Tree |
| Anthurium crystalinum | |
| Antirrhinum majus | Antirrhinum |
| Aphelandra squarrosa | |
| Apium graveolens | Celery |
| Aquilegia skinner | Aquilegia |
| Araucaria cunninghamii | Hoop Pine |
| Archontophoenix alexandrae | Alexander Palm |
| Areca catechu | Betel Nut Palm |
| Arecastrum romonzoffianum | Queen Palm |
| Arfueillea arborescens | |
| Argyreia nervosa | Elephant Creeper |
| Artemesia dracunculus | Tarragon |
| Artocarpus heterophyllus | Jackfruit |
| Artocarpus incisor | Breadfruit |
| Asplenium nidus | Bird's Nest Fern |
| Averrhoa carambola | Five Corner |
| Barleria cristata | |
| Bauhinia galpinii | Philippine Violet |
| Bauhinia variegata | |
| Begonia heracleifolia | Pink Orchid Tree |
| Begonia maculata | |
| Begonia rex | |
| Berrya cordifolia | |
| Beta vulgaris | Beetroot, Silverbeet |
| Billbergia spp. | |
| Bixa orellana | Annatto Tree |
| Blighia sapida | Aki Tree |
| Bougainvillea spp. | Bougainvillea |
| Brachychiton acerifolius | Illawarra Flame Tree |
| Brassica eruca | Roquette |
| Brassica nigra | Mustard |
| Brassica oleracea | Cabbage |
| Brunfelsia pauciflora | |
| Cactaceae spp (excluding cylindropuntia) | Cactus |
| Caladium bicolor | Caladium |
| Calathea spp. | |
| Calendula officinalis | Calendula |
| Calliandra surinamensis | |
| Callistemon spp. | Bottlebrush |
| Callistephus chinensis | China Aster |
| Campsis grandiflora | Trumpet Creeper |
| Capsicum spp | Capsicum |
| Carica papaya | Papaw |
| Carissa grandiflora | Natal Plum |
| Carum carvi | Caraway |
| Cassia javanica | Apple Blossom Shower |
| Cassia siamea | Cassod Tree |
| Cerius peruvianus | |
| Chamaedorea seifizii | Parlour Palm |
| Cheiranthus spp. | Wall Flower |
| Chlorophytum comosum | Spider Plant |
| Christia vespertilionis | |
| Chrysalidocarpus lutescens | Golden Cane Palm |
| Chrysophyllum cainito | Star Apple |
| Chrysopogon aciculatis | |
| Cissus spp. | |
| Citharexylum subserratum | Fiddlewood |
| Citrullus lanatus | Watermelon |
| Citrullus vulgaris | Watermelon |
| Citrus spp. | Orange, lemon, lime |
| Clarkia spp. | Clarkia |
| Clerodendrum spp. | |
| Cocos nucifera | Coconut |
| Codiaeum variegatum | Croton |
| Coleus spp. (Except C abionicus) | Coleus |
| Commelinaceae spp. | Commelina |
| Cordyline australis | Cabbage Tree |
| Cordyline fruticosa | |
| Cordyline terminalis | Tangket |
| Coreopsis tinctoria | Coreopsis |
| Coriandrum sativum | Coriander |
| Cosmos bipinnatus | Cosmos |
| Costus speciosus | Spiral Ginger |
| Crassulaceae spp. | |
| Crinum spp. | |
| Cryptanthus spp. | |
| Cucumis melo | Rockmelon |
| Cucumis sativus | Cucumber, Gherkin |
| Cucurbita spp. | Pumpkin, Zucchini |
| Cymbopogon citratus | Lemon Grass |
| Cyperus alternifolius | Umbrella Plant |
| Dahlia spp. | Dahlia |
| Daucus carota | Carrot |
| Dendrobium bigibbum | Cooktown Orchid |
| Dianthus spp. | Dianthus |
| Dicksonia spp. | |
| Diffenbachia amoena | |
| Diffenbachia leoniae | |
| Digitaria didactyla | Blue Couch |
| Dioscora spp. | |
| Dimorphotheca spp. | Dimorphotheca |
| Distichus x buccinatoria | |
| Dizygotheca elegantissima | False Aralia |
| Dracena fragrans | |
| Duranta repens | |
| Epiphyllum hybridum | |
| Episcea cupreata | |
| Eriobotrya japonica | Loquat |
| Eucalyptus spp. | |
| Eucharis ambonensis | |
| Eucharis grandiflora | |
| Euphorbia lactea | Dragonbone Tree |
| Euphorbia milii (splendens) | Crown of Thorns |
| Euphorbia pulcherrima | Poinsettia |
| Euphorbia tirucalli | Skeleton Plant |
| Exocoecaria bicolor | |
| Fatsia japonica | |
| Gerbera jamesonii | African Daisy |
| Gomphrena globosa | |
| Graptophyllum pictum | |
| Grevillea x banksii | |
| Haemaria discolor | Jewel Orchid |
| Helichrysum bracteatum | Golden Everlasting |
| Heliconia spp. | |
| Hemigraphus colorata | |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinesis | Hibiscus |
| Hippeastrum reginae | |
| Howea forsteriana | Kentia Palm |
| Hoya carnosa | |
| Hymenocallis spp. | |
| Hyssopus officinalis | Hyssop |
| Iberis spp. | Candy Tuft |
| Impatiens balsamina | Balsam |
| Ipomoea batatas | Sweet Potato |
| Ixora spp. (Except I. findlaysoniana) | |
| Jacaranda mimosaefolia | Jacaranda |
| Jasminum spp. | Jasmine |
| Kaempferia spp. | |
| Lactuca sativa | Lettuce |
| Lagerstroemia speciosa | Pride of India |
| Licuala grandis | Fan Palm |
| Licuala spinosa | Fan Palm |
| Linaria spp. | Linaria |
| Livistona chinensis | Chinese Fan Palm |
| Lobularia maritima | Sweet Alyssum |
| Luffa aegyptiaca | Luffa |
| Lychnis alba | Viscaria |
| Lycopersicum esculentum | Tomato |
| Malpighia coccigera | |
| Malpighia glabra | Barbados Cherry |
| Malvaviscus arboreus | |
| Mangifera indica | Mango |
| Manihot esculenta | Cassava |
| Maranta leuconeura | |
| Matthiola bicornis | Evening Scented Stock |
| Matthiola incana | Stock |
| Mentha viridis | Mint |
| Monsteria deliciosa | Fruit Salad Plant |
| Monsteria friedrichsthalii | |
| Morus nigra | Mulberry |
| Musa acuminata (paradisica) | Banana |
| Mussaenda erythrophyla | |
| Mussaenda luteola | |
| Mussaenda philippica | |
| Nemesia strumosa | Nemesia |
| Nephrolepis spp. | Sword Fern |
| Normanbya normanbyii | Black Palm |
| Ocimum basilicum | Basil |
| Oplismenus hirtellus | Basket Grass |
| Origanum vulgare | Sweet Marjoram |
| Pandanus pacificus | |
| Pandorea jasminoides | |
| Passiflora coccinea | |
| Passiflora edulis | Passion Fruit |
| Passiflora quadrangularis | Granadilla |
| Pastinaca sativa | Parsnip |
| Pedilanthus tithmaloides | Zigzag Plant |
| Pellionia pulchra | |
| Peperomia spp. | |
| Persea americana | Avocado |
| Petraea volubilis | Purple Wreath |
| Petroselinum crispum | Parsley |
| Petunia spp. | Petunia |
| Peucedanum graveolens | Dill |
| Phaseolus vulgarus | Green Bean |
| Philodendron panduraeforme | |
| Philodendron sandersii | |
| Philodendron selloum | |
| Phoenix reclinata | Senegal Date Palm |
| Phoenix robelinii | Pigmy Date Palm |
| Phosphocarpus tetrogonolobus | Winged Bean |
| Phylanthus multifolius | Waterfall Plant |
| Pilea cadierei | Aluminium Plant |
| Pinus carribea | Cuban Pine |
| Pisum sativum | Green Pea |
| Plumbago auriculata | |
| Plumeria acuminata (rubra) | Frangipani |
| Plumeria obtusa | Frangipani |
| Polyscias balfouriana | |
| Polyscias fruticosa | |
| Polyscias guilfoylei | Wild Coffee |
| Portulaca grandiflora | Portulaca |
| Pseuderanthemum atropurpureum | |
| Ptychosperma microcarpum | |
| Punica granatum | Pomegranate |
| Raphanus sativus | Radish |
| Ravenala madagascariensis | Travellers Palm |
| Reseda odorata | Mignionette |
| Rhapis excelsa | Rhapis Palm |
| Rhoeo spathacea | Moses-in-a-basket |
| Rosa spp. | Rose |
| Roystonea regia | Cuban Royal Palm |
| Russellia equisetiformis | Cigarette Plant |
| Roystonea regia | Cuban Royal Palm |
| Russellia equisetiformis | Cigarette Plant |
| Russellia sarmentosa | |
| Sabal spp. | Sabal Palm |
| Saccharum officinarum | Sugarcane |
| Salvia officinalis | Sage |
| Salvia splendens | Salvia |
| Samanea saman | Raintree |
| Satureja hortensis | Summer Savory |
| Schizanthus retusus | Schizanthus |
| Scindapsis aureus | Devil's Ivy |
| Sesbania grandiflora | Scarlet Wisteria Tree |
| Setcreasea purpurea | Purple Heart |
| Solarnum melongena | Egg Plant, Aubergine |
| Spathoglottis plicata | |
| Spinaca oleracra | Spinach |
| Strobilanthes dyerianus | |
| Tabebuia argenta | Silver Trumpet Tree |
| Tabebuia pallida | |
| Tabernaemontana coronaria | |
| Tagetes erecta | Marigold |
| Tagetes patula | Marigold |
| Tamarindus indica | Tamarind |
| Tectona grandis | Teak |
| Terminalia melanocarpa | |
| Thuja orientalis | |
| Thymus vulgaris | Thyme |
| Tillandsia spp. | |
| Tragopogan porrifolius | Salsify |
| Tropaeolum majus | Nasturtium |
| Veitchia merillii | Manilla Palm |
| Veronia spp. | |
| Vigna sinensis | Snake Bean |
| Viola tricolor | Pansy |
| Vitex trifolia | |
| Vriesea spp. | |
| Wodyetia bifurcata | Foxtail Palm |
| Wrightia religiosa | |
| Zea mays | Corn |
| Zinnia elegans | Zinnia |
| Zoysia matrella | Manilla Grass |
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.
2.1 Cultivated species requiring immediate removal:
| Scientific name | Common name |
|---|---|
| Adina cordifolia | Yellow Teak |
| Agave americana | Spiked Aloe |
| Alternanthera spp. | Khaki weed |
| Annona reticulata | Custard Apple |
| Annona squamosa | Custard Apple |
| Antigonon leptopus | Coral Vine |
| Aristolochia elegans | Calico Flower |
| Arundo donax | Giant Cane |
| Azadirachta indica | Neem |
| Bambusia vulgaris | Bamboo |
| Cassia fistula | Golden Shower |
| Clitorea ternatea | Butterfly Pea |
| Coccinia grandis | Ivy gourd |
| Cryptostegia madagascariensis | A Rubber Vine |
| Delonix regia | Poinciana |
| Gmelina arborea | Gmelina |
| Hedychium coronarium | Butterfly Lily |
| Ipomoea quamoclit | Cupid's Flower |
| Jatropha curcas | Physic nut |
| Jatropha gossypifolia | Physic nut |
| Jatropha multifida | |
| Kalanchoe pinnata | |
| Khaya sengalensis | African mahogony |
| Lantana camara | Lantana |
| Leucaena leucocephala | Coffee Bush |
| Macroptilium atropurpureum | Siratro |
| Merremia dissecta | |
| Quisqualis indica | Rangoon creeper |
| Senna (Cassia) alata | Candle Bush |
| Stachytarpheta spp. | Yellow Oleander |
| Thunbergia grandiflora | Thunbergia |
| Wedelia trilobata | Singapore Daisy |
2.2 Cultivated species requiring removal after premises are vacated:
| Scientific name | Common name |
|---|---|
| Acacia dunnii | |
| Anacardium occidentale | Cashew |
| Annona reticulata | Custard Apple |
| Annona squamosa | Custard Apple |
| Bauhinia alba | |
| Caesalpinia pulcherrima | Bride of Barbados |
| Canna indica | Canna |
| Catharanthus roseus | Madagascar periwinkle |
| Celosia argentia | |
| Coleus abionicus | |
| Euphorbia heterophylla | Annual Poinsettia |
| Ixora findlaysoniana | Ixora |
| Lagerstroemia indica | Crepe Myrtle |
| Melia azedarach | White Cedar |
| Psidium guajava | Guava |
| Ptychosperma macarthurii | Macarthur Palm |
| Sanseviera trifasciata | Mother-in-law's Tongue |
| Spathodea campanulata | African tulip tree |
| Tecoma (Stenolobium) stans | Yellow Bells |
| Thunbergia erecta | Thunbergia |
| Thungergia laurifolia | Thunbergia |
