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.

List

Botanical name Common names Locations Notes
Agave americana[1] Spreading Century Plant
File:Agave americana R01.jpg
Agave sisalana[1] Sisal hemp, Sisal
File:Plantsisal.jpg
Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica[2] Cane cactus
Austrocylindropuntia subulata Long spine cactus
File:Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Cactaceae).JPG
Bryophyllum delagoense[2] Chandelier plant
File:Kalanchoe tubiflora01.jpg
Bryophyllum pinnatum Cathedral bells
File:Starr 070308-5338 Kalanchoe pinnata.jpg

[3]

Bryophyllum proliferum[3] Green mother of millions
Cereus hexagonus[4] Queen of the night
File:Cereus hexagonus2WADE.jpg
Cereus hildmannianus[4] Queen of the night
File:Cereus hildmannianus.jpg
Cereus jamacaru[4] Queen of the night
File:Cereus jamacaru.JPG
Cylindropuntia fulgida[5] Chain-fruit cholla
File:Opuntia fulgida 1 - Desert Botanical Garden.jpg
Cylindropuntia imbricata Imbricate cactus, Imbricate prickly pear
File:Cylindroputnia imbricata.jpg
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis Pencil cactus
File:Cylindropuntialeptocaulis.jpg
Cylindropuntia pallida Pink flowered sheathed cholla
Cylindropuntia spinosior Cane cholla, Spiny cholla
File:Cholla fruit 2.JPG
Echinopsis schickendantzii Torch cactus
File:Saguaro flower.jpg
Harrisia balansae Strangler prickly apple Little Karoo (biocontrolled by Hypogeococcus)[6]
Harrisia martinii Moon cactus, Harrisia cactus Prince Albert, Western Cape[6]
File:Harrisia Cactus, Harrisia martinii (10868793096).jpg
Harrisia pomanensis Midnight lady, Devil’s rope cactus
File:Harrisia pomanensis.jpg
Harrisia tortuosa Spiny snake cactus
Selenicereus undatus/Hylocereus undatus Night-blooming cereus, Dragon fruit, Pitahaya
File:Pitaya cross section ed2.jpg
Myrtillocactus geometrizans Bilberry cactus
File:MartillocactusUNAM.JPG
Opuntia aurantiaca Jointed cactus
File:Opuntia aurantiaca1UGA1294050.jpg
Opuntia cespitosa Indian fig Prince Albert, Western Cape[6] File:Opuntia cespitosa.jpg
Opuntia elata Orange tuna
File:Opuntia elata (flowers).jpg
Opuntia engelmannii Small round-leaved prickly pear
File:Opuntia engelmannii -Yellow Cactus Flower.jpg
Opuntia ficus-indica Mission prickly pear, Sweet prickly pear
File:Opuntia ficus-indica (Indian Fig) flowering at Secunderabad, AP W IMG 6673.jpg
Opuntia humifusa Large flowered prickly pear, Creeping prickly pear
File:Opuntia humifusa at Welwyn.JPG
Opuntia leucotricha Aaron's-beard prickly-pear
File:Opuntia leucotricha Bl.jpg
Opuntia microdasys Yellow bunny-ears, Teddy- bear cactus
File:Opuntia microdasys 3.jpg
Opuntia monacantha Cochineal prickly pear, Drooping prickly pear
File:Opuntia monacantha.jpg
Opuntia pubescens Velvet bur cactus
Opuntia robusta Blue-leaf cactus
File:Opuntia robusta growth form.jpg
Opuntia salmiana Bur cactus
Opuntia spinulifera Saucepan cactus, Large roundleaved prickly pear
Opuntia stricta Pest pear of Australia
File:Opuntia stricta fruit.jpg
Opuntia tomentosa Velvet opuntia, Velvet tree pear
Peniocereus serpentinus Serpent cactus, Snake cactus
File:Peniocereus serpentinus.jpg
Pereskia aculeata Pereskia/Barbados gooseberry
File:Pereskia aculeata4 cropped.jpg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 37.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 39.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 40.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 41.
  5. ↑ Alien and Invasive Species Lists (2016), p. 42.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Cactus control in the Klein Karoo". Rhodes University. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

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