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Phytosanitary requirement for treated flowers entering Australia
Each consignment of flowers entering Australia; that have been devitalised overseas must be accompanied by an original Phytosanitary certificate that describes how the flowers have been treated. If flowers have been treated with fungicide for powdery mildew this also needs to be recorded on the Phytosanitary certificate. Phytosanitary certificates must meet the Minimum documentary requirements policy.
Source: Australian Quarantine Regulations (* Species requiring devitalisation treatment)
| Agapanthus spp. (Lily of the Nile African lily) | Dracaena spp.Only leaves are permitted.
From Indonesia, Malaysia,Mauritius, Singapore andThailand only. | Orchid (Orchids) |
| Alcea spp. (Hollyhock) | Dracaena surculosa (Dracaena, Dragon tree)Only leaves are permitted. | Ornithogalum spp. (Stars of Bethlehem) |
| Allium spp. (Allium, Onion flower) | Epipremnum aureumandEpipremnum pinnatum (Pothos)Only leaves are permitted. | *Oxypetalum spp. (syn.Tweedia spp.) (Baby blue) |
| Alstroemeria spp. (Lily of the Incas, Peruvian lily) | Eryngium spp. (Sea holly) | Paeonia spp. (Paeonia) |
| Althaea spp. (Hollyhock, Marshmallow) | Eustomia grandiflorum (Lisianthus) | PalmsOnly leaves and fronds are permitted unless otherwise specified. |
| Alyxia stellata (Maile) From Tonga only. | Ferns – all ferns except forAsplenium spp. – other thanAspleniumnidus and except for Adiantum sp which is restricted to certain origin, are permitted)Only fern leaves and fronds of permitted fern species are permitted.
Adiantum species are only permitted entry from origins other than Canada, USA,New Zealand and European countries. | Pandanus odoratissimus From Tonga only. |
| Amaranthus spp. (Amaranth, Love-lie-bleeding, Princess feather) | Freesia spp. (Freesia) | Papaver spp. (Poppy) |
| Amaryllis spp. (Belladonna lily) | Gentiana triflora (Gentian) | Philodendron spp.Only leaves are permitted. |
| Ammi majus (Queen Anne’s lace, Bishop’s weed) | Gerbera spp. (Gerbera) | Phormium spp. (New Zealand flax)Only leaves and fronds are permitted. |
| Anemone spp. (Lily of the field, Wind flower) | Gladiolus spp. (Corn flag, Sword lily) | Polianthes spp. (Tuberose) |
| Anigozanthos spp. (Kangaroo paw) | Gloriosa spp. (Gloriosa lily, Glory lily, Climbing lily) | Primula spp. (Primrose) |
| Anthurium spp. (Anthurium, Tailflower) | Gypsophila spp. (Baby’s breath) | Ranunculus asiaticus (Persian buttercup, Florist ranunculus) |
| Asplenium nidus (Birds-nest fern)Only leaves are permitted. | Hippeastrum spp. (Amaryllis, Barbados lily) | *Rhapis spp.Leaves and fronds do not require devitalisation, however leaves attached to a basal stem will require devitalisation. |
| *Aster ericoides (Aster) | Hyacinthus spp. (Hyacinth) | *Rosa spp. (Rose)Cut roses are only permitted entry from origins other thanCanada, USA, New Zealandand European countries. |
| Astilbe spp. (Spiraea) | *Hypericum spp. | Sandersonia spp. (Chinese lantern lily) |
| *Brunia albiflora From South Africa only. | Iris spp. (Iris, Flag, Fleurdeluce) | |
| *Calathealancifolia (syn: Calatheainsignis).Foliage only.
Devitalisation is not required if leaves do not contain stem material. | Ixia spp. (Corn Lily) | Scabiosa spp. (Morning bride) |
| *Callistemon spp. (Bottle brush)From New Zealand only. | Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine)Only flowers and buds, loose or in garlands only are permitted.From India, Malaysia andSingapore only. | Strelitzia spp. (Bird of Paradise) |
| *Callistephus chinensis (Callistephus) | Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet pea) | Tagetes spp. (Marigold) |
| *Campanula spp. (Bell flowers) | Leucojum spp. (Snowflake) | Thalictrum spp. (Meadow rue flowers) |
| Chelone spp. (Turtle head, Snake head) | Liatris spp. (Blazing star, Button snake root, Gay feather) | Triteleia spp. (Spring star flowers) |
| *Chrysanthemum spp. (Chrysanthemum)From certain origins only. | *Limonium spp. except cv Caspia (Statice) | Trollius spp. (Globe flowers) |
| *Codiaeum variegatum (syn. Croton variegates)Croton leaves do not require devitalisation treatment, whereas stems require devitalisation. | Limonium spp. cv Caspia– all clones (Misty Pink) | Tropaeolum spp. (Nasturtium) |
| Consolida spp. (Larkspur) | Liriope muscari (Lily Turf)From Vietnam only. | Tulipa spp. (Tulip) |
| Convallaria spp. (Lily of the valley) | Lysimachia clethroides (Loosestrife) | *Tweedia spp. (syn.Oxpetalum spp.) (Babyblue) |
| Cordyline spp.Only leaves are permitted. | Molucella spp. (Bells of Ireland) | *Viburnum spp.Viburnum spp. is only permitted entry from origins other than Canada, USA,New Zealand and European countries. |
| Craspedia spp. (Craspedia) | Monstera spp.Only leaves are permitted. | *Viola spp. (Violet) |
| Curcuma alismatifolia (Siam tulips) | Muscari spp. (Grape hyacinth) | Zantedeschia spp. (Calla lily) |
| Cycads Only leaves and fronds are permitted. | Narcissus spp. (Daffodil, Jonquil) | Zinnia spp. (Zinnia) |
| Cyclamen spp. (Persian violet, Alpine violet, Sowbread) | Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus)Only flowers and pods are permitted.From Thailand only. | |
| Delphinium spp. (Delphinium) | Nerine spp. (Nerine) | |
| *Dianthus spp. (Carnations) | Nymphaea spp. (Water lily, Water nymph) | |
| Digitalis spp. (Foxglove) | Ocimumtenuiflorum (Holy basil).Only leaves as garlands permitted.
From India only. |
Devitalisation Treatments for Cut Flowers entering Australia
General
Note: Please note changes to Glyphosate dipping methodology for cut roses and Hypericum cut flowers, effective from 31/03/11.
Dipping method for Roses and Hypericums has been reviewed to remove the option of dipping the stems to a depth of at least 35 cm from the bottom of the stem.
Effective from 31 March 2011, cut flower stems of Roses and Hypericum must be immersed in the Glyphosate solution to within 5cm of the flower head. Phytosanitary certifications for consignments of roses and Hypericums will only be accepted if flowers have been dipped to within 5cm of the flower head and an endorsement to this effect had been included in the certification.
For all other propagatable cut flower species the dipping method remains as before. Please note that the dipping conditions including duration and species specific treatment dosages will continue to apply, as before.
- All propagatable cut flowers entering Australia must be devitalised. Devitalisation may be undertaken in the country of origin by AQIS accredited treatment facilities, or on arrival in Australia.
- AQIS will monitor the effectiveness of all devitalisation treatments. Routine evaluation will be undertaken on samples of plant material collected from imported consignments, and where the treatment (either preshipment or on arrival at an AQIS approved facility) is found to be ineffective, AQIS will withdraw its accreditation or approval to conduct devitalisation treatments. Accreditation to treat will only be reinstated following identification of the cause of failure and appropriate corrective action.
