Invasive non-native freshwater flora species
Key Finding
Non-native water plants can harm Queensland's rivers, creeks, lakes and wetlands. Restrictions on the import, post-border sale and possession of these plants are vital to reducing their impact on our waterways. Several invasive non-native aquatic weed species have naturalised in Queensland.
Relevant Sustainable Development Goals’ targets
Relevant Global Biodiversity Framework targets
Figure 1: Distribution of Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) in 2023
Source: Queensland Pest distribution survey 2023. Supplemental information from Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and from Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Virtual Herbarium.
Figure 2. Distribution of Pond apple (Annona glabra) in 2023
Source: Queensland Pest distribution survey 2023. Supplemental information from Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and from Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Virtual Herbarium.