Invasive succulent plants in South Africa

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The following is a list of succulent invasive plants of South Africa as per the South African Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.

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Botanical name Common names Locations Notes
Agave americana[1] Spreading Century Plant
Agave sisalana[1] Sisal hemp, Sisal
Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica[2] Cane cactus
Austrocylindropuntia subulata Long spine cactus
Bryophyllum delagoense[2] Chandelier plant
Bryophyllum pinnatum Cathedral bells

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Bryophyllum proliferum[3] Green mother of millions
Cereus hexagonus[4] Queen of the night
Cereus hildmannianus[4] Queen of the night
Cereus jamacaru[4] Queen of the night
Cylindropuntia fulgida[5] Chain-fruit cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata Imbricate cactus, Imbricate prickly pear
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis Pencil cactus
Cylindropuntia pallida Pink flowered sheathed cholla
Cylindropuntia spinosior Cane cholla, Spiny cholla
Echinopsis schickendantzii Torch cactus
Harrisia balansae Strangler prickly apple Little Karoo (biocontrolled by Hypogeococcus)[6]
Harrisia martinii Moon cactus, Harrisia cactus Prince Albert, Western Cape[6]
Harrisia pomanensis Midnight lady, Devil’s rope cactus
Harrisia tortuosa Spiny snake cactus
Selenicereus undatus/Hylocereus undatus Night-blooming cereus, Dragon fruit, Pitahaya
Myrtillocactus geometrizans Bilberry cactus
Opuntia aurantiaca Jointed cactus
Opuntia cespitosa Indian fig Prince Albert, Western Cape[6]
Opuntia elata Orange tuna
Opuntia engelmannii Small round-leaved prickly pear
Opuntia ficus-indica Mission prickly pear, Sweet prickly pear
Opuntia humifusa Large flowered prickly pear, Creeping prickly pear
Opuntia leucotricha Aaron's-beard prickly-pear
Opuntia microdasys Yellow bunny-ears, Teddy- bear cactus
Opuntia monacantha Cochineal prickly pear, Drooping prickly pear
Opuntia pubescens Velvet bur cactus
Opuntia robusta Blue-leaf cactus
Opuntia salmiana Bur cactus
Opuntia spinulifera Saucepan cactus, Large roundleaved prickly pear
Opuntia stricta Pest pear of Australia
Opuntia tomentosa Velvet opuntia, Velvet tree pear
Peniocereus serpentinus Serpent cactus, Snake cactus
Pereskia aculeata Pereskia/Barbados gooseberry

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 37.
  2. ^ a b Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 39.
  3. ^ a b Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 40.
  4. ^ a b c Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 41.
  5. ^ Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 42.
  6. ^ a b c "Cactus control in the Klein Karoo". Rhodes University. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

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