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	Paspalum urvillei (Vasey grass) Paspalum urvillei is a well-known weed of agricultural fields and disturbed areas (Randall, 2012), but it has been widely introduced...
	Tradescantia zebrina (wandering jew) A native of Mexico, T. zebrina is elsewhere a fairly common ornamental which globally has a tendency to escape into shady, moist...
	Cenchrus ciliaris (Buffel grass) Cenchrus ciliaris is a grass native to southern Asia and much of Africa; it has been planted as a fodder and for erosion control in...
	Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) C. odorata is a very widely distributed tropical shrub that is still expanding its range, and is considered one of the world’s worst...
	Papilio demoleus (chequered swallowtail) Although generally not important pests of larger trees, larvae of P. demoleus can become so numerous as to repeatedly defoliate young trees or...
	Peltophorum pterocarpum (copperpod) P. pterocarpum is a fast-growing deciduous tree usually reaching a height of about 15 (-24) m with orange-yellow fragrant flowers....
	Pimenta dioica (allspice) P. dioica is a small evergreen tree native to the West Indies. It has been spread throughout tropical regions through trade as an...
	Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. savastanoi (oleander knot) Olive knot can become established if diseased plants are introduced to a new area and not promptly eradicated. Bacteria oozing from knots establish...
	Psidium guajava (guava) P. guajava is a fast growing tropical and subtropical species adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions. It is tolerant of...
	Puccinia kuehnii (orange rust) P. kuehnii is easily spread by wind and wind-blown rain. The recent detection and severe incidence of the disease in central Queensland crops...