Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031

Locally significant species
There are hundreds of invasive species in Noosa Shire that are not listed as prohibited or
restricted under the Biosecurity Act 2014, however they present a local biosecurity risk to
environmental areas. Some examples are shown in Table 4.9 below of plant and animal species
that can significantly impact natural areas, are highly invasive, spread naturally and easily, and
are often relatively widespread. While these species represent high biosecurity risk to our
natural environment, there are other invasive species not listed that also present a biosecurity
risk and may require management.

It is recommended that land managers take actions to control and prevent further spread of
these species when they are impacting or threatening high value natural assets including
vegetated areas managed for conservation, waterways, wetlands and riparian vegetation along
waterways. Table 4.10 outlines some recommended management measures.

Table 4.9. Locally significant plant and animal species

Common name                                    Scientific name
Plant species
 Archer axillaris                              Macrotyloma axillare var. axillare

 Cadaghi gum                                   Corymbia torrelliana

 Cocos palm                                    Syagrus romanzoffiana

 Corky passionfruit                            Passiflora suberosa

 Duranta                                       Duranta repens

 Easter cassia                                 Senna pendula var. glabrata

 Fishbone fern                                 Nephrolepis cordifolia

 Gloriosa Lily (Glory lily)                    Gloriosa superba

 Glycine                                       Neonotonia wightii

 Guinea Grass (road reserves)                  Megathyrsus maximus

 Impatiens                                     Impatiens spp.

 Leucaena                                      Leucaena leucocephala

 Parrots feather                               Myriophyllum aquaticum

 Mickey mouse plant (Ochna)                    Ochna serrulata

 Mile-a-minute                                 Ipomoea cairica

 Morning glory                                 Ipomoea indica

 Running Bamboo                                Phyllostachys spp.

 Setaria                                       Setaria sphacelate


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