Prosopis species

The following aspects of Prosopis spp. are reviewed: name; taxonomy; hybrids; description; history in Australia; distribution; habitat; growth and development; reproduction; population dynamics; importance; costs in Australia; legislation; and weedmanagement.

The biology of Australian weeds 58. Baccharis halimifolia L.

Review of the biology of the Australian weed Baccharis halimifolia. This paper reviews the morphology, geographical distribution, habitat, growth and development, reproduction (flowering, seed production and dispersal, and seed germination), hybrids, population dynamics, importance (detrimental and beneficial), legislation, and control (using mechanical methods, herbicides and biological control agents/natural enemies) of an invasive alien species, B. shall.