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Table 14: IAPs (including emerging species) commonly observed across parks
Botanical Name
Common Name(s)
CARA/ NEMBA
Number of Parks Observed in
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Ageratum conyzoides
Invading Ageratum
1
8
8
5
7
8
8
8
Achyranthes aspera
Devil’s horsewhip
1
7
5
5
5
6
6
6
Melia azedarach
Syringa
3/1b (KZN)
6
7
6
6
7
7
7
Morus alba
White mulberry
3/2
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
Syngonium podophyllum
Arrow-head vine/goose foot
1b (KZN)
7
7
8
7
6
6
5
Callistemon rigidus
Stiff-leaved bottlebrush
X3/1b
6
6
4
6
6
6
5
Canna indica
Indian Shot
1/1b
7
6
6
6
7
7
7
Ipomoea purpurea
Common morning glory
1/1b
6
6
3
3
3
2
4
Ricinus communis
Castor-oil plant
2/1b
7
6
4
3
4
4
4
Chromolaena odorata
Triffid Weed
1/1b (KZN)
6
5
5
6
7
7
4
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