Declared Plants in the Poaceae in South Africa

N.B. The regulations concerning Categories 1, 2 and 3 are briefly summarised here. To avoid any misunderstanding the reader should consult the full regulations given in the Government Gazette, Vol. 429, No. 22166 of 30 March 2001 or Henderson (2001).

Category 1: Prohibited; must be controlled, or eradicated where possible.

Arundo donax, Giant Reed
Cortaderia jubata, Purple Pampas or Jubata Grass
Cortaderia selloana, Pampas or Silver Pampas Grass
Nassella tenuissima (Stipa tenuissima), White Tussock
Nassella trichotoma (Stipa trichotoma), Nassella Tussock
Pennisetum setaceum, Fountain Grass
Pennisetum villosum, Feathertop

Category 2: Allowed only in demarcated areas under controlled conditions; prohibited within 30 m of the 1:50 year flood line of watercourses or wetlands.

Sorghum halepense (S. almum), Johnson or Columbus Grass

Category 3: No further planting or trade of propagative material allowed; existing plants may remain, but must be prevented from spreading; prohibited within 30 m of the 1:50 year flood line of watercourses or wetlands.

No species belonging to the Poaceae.

Proposed Category 3 Plants: More information is required before they can be listed.

Ammophila arenaria, Marram Grass
Cynodon dactylon, Couch or Kweek
Lolium multiflorum, Italian Ryegrass
Lolium perenne, Perennial Ryegrass
Pennisetum clandestinum, Kikuyu Grass
Pennisetum purpureum, Napier Grass