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SPECIFIC COUNTRY/COMMODITY REQUIREMENTS  
 
General requirements  
 
All consignments of fresh cut flowers/foliage must be accompanied by a 
phytosanitary certificate attesting that the consignment has been inspected and/or 
tested in accordance with  appropriate official procedures and is considered to be 
free from quarantine pests specified by the Ministry  for Primary Industries (MPI) . 
The phytosanitary certificate must also attest that the consignment conforms with 
the current phytosanitary requirem ents of MPI.  
 
The following additional declaration to the phytosanitary certificate applies:  
 
{AD1}  This is to certify that the cut flowers/foliage described herein have been 
inspected and/or tested according to appropriate official procedures and 
are con sidered to be free from the quarantine pests specified by MPI and to 
conform with the current phytosanitary requirements of MPI , including  
those for regulated non -quarantine pests.  
 
Note: If the phytosanitary certificate is in accordance with the model phy tosanitary 
certificate annexed to the revised (1997) text of the FAO IPPC the above additional 
declaration is not required.  
 
Specific requirements  
 
Where the plant material is propagable (as shown in relevant country:commodity 
schedules) the material must be subject to an appropriate devitalisation treatment 
rendering the material non -propagable. The following additional declaration to the 
phytosanitary certificate will apply.  
 
{AD2}  The [commodity] has been subject to an approved devitalisation 
treatment r endering it non -propagable.  
 
Full details of the devitalisation treatment must be included in the “Disinfestation 
and/or Disinfection Treatment” area of the phytosanitary certificate. Details of the 
date, active ingredient, concentration, treatment duratio n and temperature must be 
recorded.  
 
Where plant material has been produced and prepared for export in accordance 
with the Singapore Assurance Certification Scheme:  
 
{AD3}   This consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with 
the Singap ore Assurance Certification Scheme.  
 
Refer to specific country:commodity schedule for details of any further additional 
declarations that may be necessary.  
 
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Australia  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propa gable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Achillea  spp. bunches of daises  Y AD1 AD2  
Aconitum napellus  wolfs bane  N AD1   
Actinodium 
cunninghamii  swamp daisy  Y AD1 AD2 
Actinotus helianthi  flannel flower  Y AD1 AD2  
Adenanthos obovatus  basket flower  Y AD1 AD2  
Agapan thus africanus  african lily  N AD1  
Ageratum loustonianum  ageratum  N AD1  
Aglaonema  spp. Chinese evergreen  Y AD1 AD2 
Agonis flexuosa  willow myrtle  N AD1   
Allium giganteum  Giant allium  N AD1  
Alpinia  spp. ginger -lily N AD1  
Alstroemeria  spp. alstroemer ia N AD1  
Amaranthus  spp. amaranth  N AD1   
Amaryllis  spp. amaryllis  N AD1   
Ammi majus  Queen Anne's lace  Y AD1 AD2  
Ananas bracteatus  mini pineapple  N AD1  
Anigozanthos  spp. kangaroo paw  N AD1   
Anthurium andraeanum  tail flower  N AD1   
Antirrhinum  spp. snapdragon  N AD1  
Arachniodes  spp. leather fern  N AD1  
Asclepia  spp. milkweed  Y AD1 AD2  
Astartea fascicularis  Fascicularis 
myrtle  N AD1  
Astartea heteranthera  Heteranthera 
myrtle  N AD1   
Aster  spp. aster Y AD1 AD2  
Bacckea  spp. camphor myrtle  N AD1  
Banksia ashbyi  ashby's banksia  N AD1  
Banksia attenuata  slender banksia  N AD1  
Banksia baxteri  bird's nest banksia  N AD1  
Banksia burdetti  burdett's banksia  N AD1  
Banksia coccinea  scarlet banksia  N AD1   
Banksia ericifola  heath banksia  N AD1  
Banksia g randis  giant banskia/bull 
bankisa  N AD1  
Banksia hookerana  hooker's banksia  N AD1   
Banksia menziesii  menzies banksia  N AD1  
Banksia occidentalis  red swamp banksia  N AD1  
Banksia praemorsa  cut leaf banksia  N AD1    
 
 
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Banksia prionotes  acorn banksia  N AD1  
Banksia quercifolia  oak leaved banksia  N AD1  
Banksia sceptrum  sceptre banksia  N AD1   
Banksia speciosa  showy banksia  N AD1  
Banksia spinulosa  hairpin banksia  N AD1   
Beaufortia sparsa  red bottlebrush  Y AD1 AD2 
Berzelia  spp.  N AD1   
Blandfordia grandiflora  Christmas bells  N AD1  
Boronia  spp. boronia  Y AD1 AD2 
Bouvardia  spp. bouvardia  Y AD1 AD2  
Bowenia serrulata  byfield fern  N AD1   
Brodiaea laxa  brodiaea  N AD1  
Brunia  spp. Brunia  N AD1  
Bupleurum  spp. balloon pods  Y AD1 AD2 
Calathea insignis   N AD1   
Calathea sereina   N AD1   
Callistemon speciosus  albany bottle 
brush  Y AD1 AD2 
Calocephalus francisii  button daisy  Y AD1 AD2  
Campanula  spp. bellflower  Y AD1 AD2  
Cassia fistula  golden ra in N AD1  
Cassinia aureanitens   Y AD1 AD2 
Caustis blakei  koala fern  N AD1   
Celosia argentea  celosia  N AD1  
Ceratopetalum  spp. festival bush  N AD1  
Chamelaucium axillare  esperance 
waxflower  U AD1  
Chamelaucium ciliatum  stirling wax  U AD1  
Chamelauciu m 
floriferum  walpole wax  U AD1  
Chamelaucium 
uncinatum  Geraldton 
waxflower  U AD1  
Chrysanthemum  spp. chrysanthemum  Y AD1 AD2 
Cirsium japonicum  Japanese thistle  N AD1  
Clarkia  spp. farewell to spring  N AD1  
Coccoloba  spp. raisin de mer  Y AD1 AD2  
Codia eum spp. variegated laurel, 
croton  N AD1  
Conospermum amoenum  blue smokebush  Y AD1 AD2 
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Australia  
 
Conospermum 
crassinervium  tassel smoke  Y AD1 AD2 
Conospermum dorrienii  stirling smokebush  Y AD1 AD2 
Conospermum huegelii  smoke bush  Y AD1 AD2 
Conospermum incurvum  plume smokebush  Y AD1 AD2 
Conospermum 
stoechadis  common 
smokebush  Y AD1 AD2 
Conospermum 
triplinervium  tree smokebush  Y AD1 AD2 
Convallaria majalis  lily of valley  N AD1   
Costus spicatus  spiral flag  N AD1  
Craspedia glauca  billy buttons  N AD1  
Craspedia globosa   N AD1  
Crowea augustifolia  crowea  N AD1  
Crowea exalata  exalata pink/exalata 
white  N AD1  
Crowea saligna  lanceleaf crowea  N AD1  
Cryptandra scortechinii  cotton bush  Y AD1 AD2 
Curcuma alismatifolia  hidden lily/siam 
tulip N AD1  
Curcuma petiolata  Thailand lily  N AD1   
Cycas  spp. cycas  N AD1  
Cymbidium  spp. orchid  N AD1  
Davallia  spp. fern N AD1 AD2 
Daviesia cordata  bookleaf  N AD1  
Dasypogon 
bromeliisolias  saviour grass  N AD1  
Delphinium  spp. delphinium  N AD1  
Dendranthema  spp. autumn -flowering 
chrysanthemum  Y AD1 AD2 
Dendrobium  spp. orchids  N AD1  
Dianthus  spp. carnations  Y AD1 AD2 
Dieffenbachia  spp. dumb cane  Y AD1 AD2 
Dioscorea discolor  ornamental yam  Y AD1 AD2 
Dodona ea lobulata  hopbush  Y AD1 AD2 
Doryanthes excelsa  gymea lily  N AD1  
Dryandra cuneata  wedge leaf 
dryandra  N AD1  
Dryandra formosa  showy dryandra  N AD1  
Dryandra nobilis  golden dryandra  N AD1  
Dryandra patens  wandoo dryandra  N AD1  
 
  
 
 
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Dryandra polycephala  many headed 
dryandra  N AD1  
Dryandra proteoides  king dryandra  N AD1  
Dryandra quercifolia  oak dryandra  N AD1  
Echinops  spp. globe thistle  N AD1  
except Echinops 
ruthencius    Prohibited  
  
Equisetum  spp. horsetail  Y AD1 AD2 
except Equisetum 
arvense  
except Equisetum 
hyemale    Prohibited   
Eremurus  spp. desert candle  N AD1  
Erica  spp. heath Y AD1 AD2 
except Erica lusitanica    Prohibited   
Eriostemon  spp. waxflower  Y AD1 AD2 
Eryngium  spp. sea holly  N AD1  
Euphorbia  spp. milkweed  N AD1  
except Euphorbia esula    Prohibited   
Eustoma  spp. lisianthus  N AD1  
Freesia  spp. fressia  N AD1  
Gahnia rifida  twine bush  N AD1  
Gahnia sieberiana  saw sedge  Y AD1 AD2 
Gaultheria  spp. salal N AD1  
Gent iana spp. gentian  N AD1  
Gerbera  spp. Transvaal daisy  N AD1  
Gladiolus  spp. gladioli  N AD1  
Globba  spp. globba  Y AD1 AD2 
Gloriosa superba  Gloriosa lily  N AD1  
Grevillea  spp. spider flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Gypsophila paniculata  baby's breath  Y AD1 AD2  
Hakea  cucullata  cup leaf hakea  Y AD1 AD2 
Helichrysum 
diosmaefolium  everlasting  Y AD1 AD2 
Heliconia  spp. false bird of paradise  N AD1  
Helleborus  spp. hellebore  N AD1  
Hippeastrum  spp. amaryliss  N AD1  
Hybanthus floribundus  shrub biolet  Y AD1 AD2 
Hypocalym ma 
robustum  pink ice  Y AD1 AD2 
Hypocalymma  spp.  Y AD1 AD2  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Australia  
 
Iris spp. iris N AD1  
except Iris foetidissima    Prohibited   
except Iris pseudocorus    Prohibited   
Isopogon  spp. drumsticks  Y AD1 AD2 
Ixia spp. African corn lily  N AD1  
Ixodia achilleoides  South Australian 
daisy Y AD1 AD2 
Kunzea ericifolia  kunzea  Y AD1 AD2 
Lathyrus  sp. vetchling  N AD1  
Leptocarpus tenax  seeded rush  Y AD1 AD2 
Leucadendron  spp.  N AD1  
Leucopogon pulchellus  bearded heath  Y AD1 AD2 
Leucopogon verticillatus  tassle flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Leucospermum  spp.  N AD1  
Liatris  spp. blazing star  N AD1  
Lilium  spp. lily Y AD1 AD2 
Limonium  spp. statice  N AD1  
Lomatia silaifolia  crinkle bush  Y AD1 AD2 
Lycopodium cernuum  coral fern  N AD1  
Macropidia fuliginosa  black kangaroo paw  N AD1  
Macrozamia reidlei  zamia spine  N AD1  
Matthiola  spp. stock Y AD1 AD2 
Melaleuca  spp. bottlebrush  Y AD1 AD2 
Micromyrtus ciliata  fringed heath 
myrtle  N AD1  
Moluccella laevis  bells-of-Ireland N AD1  
Monstera deliciosa  fruit-salad plant  Y AD1 AD2 
Musa decora  banana  N AD1  
Myrica cerifera  myrtle  Y AD1 AD2 
Myrica gale  myrtle  Y AD1 AD2 
Myrica nagi  myrtle  Y AD1 AD2 
Myrica pensylvanica  myrtle  Y AD1 AD2 
Myrica rubia  myrtle  Y AD1 AD2 
Narciss us spp. daffodil  N AD1  
Nerine  spp. nerine  N AD1  
Nigella damascena  love-in-a-mist N AD1   
Nigella orientalis  nigella  N AD1  
Nymphaea  spp. tropical water lily  N AD1  
Oncidium  spp. orchids  N AD1  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  star-of-Bethlehem  N AD1  
Paeoni a spp. peony  N AD1  
  
 
 
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Pandanus  spp. screw pine  N AD1  
Paphiopedilum  spp. slipper orchid  N AD1   
Persoonia longifolia  cherry bush  N AD1  
Persoonia saccata  geebung  N AD1  
Petrophile  spp. pixie mops  N AD1  
Phalaenopsis  spp. moth orchid  N AD1   
Philodendron selloum   N AD1  
Phoenix  spp. phoenix leaf  N AD1  
Phylica plumosa  green phylica  Y AD1 AD2 
Physostegia  spp. obedient plant  N AD1  
Pimelea rosea   Y AD1 AD2 
Polianthes tuberosa  tuberose  N AD1  
Polyscias  spp.  Y AD1 AD2 
Polystichum  spp. fern N AD1  
Protea  spp. protea  Y AD1 AD2 
Pteridium esculentum  bracken fern  N AD1  
Ptilotus exaltatus  mulla mulla  Y AD1 AD2 
Pycnosorus globosus   N AD1  
Ranunculus  spp. buttercup  N AD1  
except Ranunculu s 
acris   Prohibited   
Restio tetraphyllus   N AD1  
Rhapis humilis  lady palm  N AD1  
Rosa  spp. rose Y AD1 AD2 
except Rosa rubiginosa    Prohibited   
Rumohra  spp. heather leaf fern  N AD1  
Ruscus hypophyllum   N AD1  
Sabal palmetto  cabbage palmetto  N AD1  
Sandersonia aurantiaca  Aurantiaca  N AD1  
Salvia  spp. sage Y AD1 AD2 
except Salvia reflexa    Prohibited   
Sanseviera guinensis   Y AD1 AD2 
Sedum  spp. stone crop  N AD1  
except Sedum acre    Prohibited   
Selaginella noellendaffii  selaginella  Y AD1 AD2 
Selaginella uncinata   Y AD1 AD2 
Serruria  spp. blushing bride  N AD1  
Solidago  spp. golden rod  N AD1  
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Australia  
 
Solidaster  spp.  N AD1   
Stephanotis floribunda   Y AD1 AD2 
Strelitzia  spp. bird-of-paradis e 
flower  N AD1  
Tapeinochilus 
ananassae  torch flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Telopea speciosissima  waratah  Y AD1 AD2 
Templetonia retusa  coral bush  Y AD1 AD2 
Thryptomene spp. calyoina  Y AD1 AD2 
Trachelium caeruleum  blue throatwort  Y AD1 AD2 
Triteleia laxa   N AD1  
Tulipa  spp. tulip N AD1  
Typha  spp. cattails/bulrush  N AD1  
Vallota speciosa  Scarborough lily  N AD1  
Vanda  spp. orchids  N AD1  
Verticordia acerosa  feather flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia browneii   Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia chrysantha   Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia  densiflora   Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia eriocephala   Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia grandiflora  claw feather flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia grandis  scarlet feather 
flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia mitchelliana  rapier feather 
flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia monadelpha  woolly  feather 
flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia nitens   Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia oculata  murchison feather 
flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia picta  painted feather 
flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia plumosa  plumed feather 
flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia pritzelii  pritzel's feath er 
flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia roei  roe's feather flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Verticordia serrata  saw feather flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Xanthorrea australis  steel grass  N AD1  
Xanthorrea preissii  blackboy spears  N AD1  
Xerophyllum tenax  bear grass  N AD1  
  
 
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Australia  
 
Xylomelum 
angustifolium  maliee pear  N AD1  
Xylomelum occidentale  western woody pear  N AD1  
Zamia flordana  seminole -bread  N AD1   
Zantedeschia  spp. calla lily  N AD1  
Zingiber  spp. ginger flower  N AD1   
 
 
Notes:  
 
1. Species listed in bold font (strikethrough ) and shaded grey : 
 
Cut flowers and foliage of the Myrtaceae family  are considered to be host 
material for Myrtle Rust ( Uredo rangelii ). Due to detection of myrtle rust in 
Australia, these pathways are currently suspended  – these products are prohibited 
from import into New Zealand .  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Canada  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Gaultheria  spp. 
Pathway Suspended  salal N AD1  
Xerophyllum tenax  bear grass  N AD1   
  
 
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Col ombia  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Agapanthus africanus  African lily  U AD1  
Alstroemeria  spp.  U AD1  
Antirrhinum  spp. snapd ragon  N AD1  
Aster spp. aster Y AD1  AD2 
Delphinium  spp. delphinium  N AD1   
Freesia  spp. fressia  N AD1   
Gerbera  spp. Transvaal daisy  N AD1   
Liatris  spp. Blazing star  N AD1   
Matthiola  spp. stock Y AD1  AD2 
Nerine  spp. nerine  N AD1   
Rosa  spp. rose Y AD1  AD2 
Solidago  spp. golden rod  N AD1   
Solidaster  spp.  N AD1   
Zantedeschia  spp. calla lily  N AD1   
 
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Fiji  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Alpinia  spp. Ginger -lily N AD1  
Anthurium andraeanum  tail flower  N AD1   
Heliconia  spp. false bird of 
paradise  N AD1   
Zingiber  spp. Ginger flower  N AD1   
  
 
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from French Polynesia  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Spec ific ADs  
Aglaonema  spp. Chinese evergreen  Y AD1 AD2 
Alpinia  spp. ginger -lily N AD1  
Ananas bracteatus  mini pineapple  N AD1  
Calathea grandifloria      
Calathea insignis   N AD1  
Coccoloba  spp. raisin de mer  Y AD1 AD2 
Codiaeum  spp. variegated laurel, 
croton N AD1  
Costus spicatus  spiral flag  N AD1  
Curcuma alismatifolia  Siam tulip  N AD1  
Curcuma petiolata  Thailand lily  N AD1  
Dieffenbachia  dumb cane  Y AD1 AD2 
Heliconia  spp. false bird of 
paradise  N AD1  
Musa decora  banana  N AD1  
Pandanus  spp. screw pine  N AD1   
Phaeomeria magnifica   N AD1  
Philodendron selloum   N AD1  
Polyscias  spp.  Y AD1 AD2 
Rosa spp. rose Y AD1 AD2 
Sanseviera guinensis   Y AD1 AD2 
Tapeinochilus 
ananassae  torch flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Zingiber  spp. ginger flower  N AD1   
 
Note: All  species listed above shall undergo mandatory on -arrival disinfestation 
treatment (fumigation with methyl bromide) to mitigate the risks of introducing the 
glassy -winged sharpshooter ( Homalodisca coagulata ). 
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers  from India  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Alstroemeria  spp. alstroemeria  N AD1  
Amaryllis  spp. amaryllis  N AD1  
Anthurium  spp.  U AD1  
Chrysanthemum  spp. chrysanthemum  Y AD1 AD2 
Delphinium  spp. delphinium  N AD1  
Dendranthema  spp. autumn -flowering 
chrys Y AD1 AD2 
Dianthus  spp. carnations  Y AD1 AD2 
Echinops  spp. globe thistle  N AD1  
Gerbera  spp. Transvaal daisy  N AD1  
Godetia  spp.  U AD1  
Gypsophila paniculata  baby's breath  Y AD1 AD2 
Helianthus  spp. sunflower  U AD1  
Lilium  spp. lily Y AD1 AD2 
Limonium  spp. statice  N AD1  
Rosa  spp. rose Y AD1 AD2 
Solidaster  spp.  N AD1   
Tuberose  spp.  U AD1  
Zantedeschia  spp. calla lily  N AD1   
  
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Mauritius   
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Anthurium  spp.  U AD1   
Heliconia  spp. false bird of 
paradise  N AD1   
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Mexico   
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Achillea  spp.  U AD1  
Alstroemeria  spp. alstroemeria  N AD1  
Anigozanthos  spp.  U AD1  
Arachniodes  spp. leather fern  N AD1  
Aster  spp. aster Y AD1 AD2 
Delphinium  spp. delphinium  N AD1  
Eustoma  spp. lisianthus  N AD1  
Freesia  spp. fressia  N AD1  
Gerbera  spp. Transvaal daisy  N AD1  
Limonium  spp. statice  N AD1  
Matthiola  spp. stock Y AD1 AD2 
Nerine  spp. nerine  N AD1  
Rosa  spp. rose Y AD1 AD2 
Sabal palmetto  cabbage palmetto  N AD1  
Solidago  spp. golden rod  N AD1  
Solidaster  spp.  N AD1  
Zamia flordana  seminole-bread  N AD1   
 
 
  
 
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from The Netherlands  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Aconitum napellus  wolfs bane  N AD1   
Allium  spp.  U AD1  
Alstro   U AD1  
Alstroemeria  spp. alstro emeria  N AD1  
Amaranthus  spp. amaranth  N AD1  
Amaryllis  spp. amaryllis  N AD1  
Amthogolum  leather fern  Y AD1 AD2 
Asclepia  spp. milkweed  Y AD1 AD2 
Aster  spp. aster Y AD1 AD2 
Bouvardia  spp. bouvardia  Y AD1 AD2 
Bupleurum  spp. baloon pods  Y AD1 AD2 
Carthamus  spp.  U AD1  
Celosia argentea  celosia  N AD1  
Celosia  spp.  U AD1  
Cirsium japonicum  Japanese thistle  N AD1  
Curcuma alismatifolia  hidden lily  Y AD1 AD2 
Delphinium  spp. delphinium  N AD1  
Dendranthema  spp. autumn -flowering 
chrys Y AD1 AD2 
Dianth us spp. carnations  Y AD1 AD2 
Echinops  spp. globe thistle  N AD1  
Eryngium  spp. sea holly  N AD1  
Euphorbia  spp. milkweed  N AD1  
Eustoma lisianthus  praire gentian  N AD1  
Freesia  spp. fressia  N AD1  
Gentiana  spp. gentian  N AD1  
Gerbera  spp. Transvaal da isy N AD1  
Gladioli  spp.  U AD1   
Gladiolus  spp. gladioli  N AD1  
Gypsophila paniculata  baby's breath  Y AD1 AD2 
Helianthus  spp. sunflower  U AD1  
Helleborus  spp. hellebore  N AD1  
Hippeastrum  spp.  N AD1  
Hypericum  spp.  U AD1  
Iris pseudacorus  iris N AD1  
Ixia spp.  N AD1  
Liatris  spp. blazing star  N AD1  
Liatris spicata   N AD1  
 
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from The Netherlands  
 
Lilium  spp. Lily Y AD1 AD2 
Limonium  spp. statice  N AD1  
Limonium sihuatum   U AD1  
Lisianthus  spp.  U AD1  
Matricaria tanacetum  matricary  Y AD1 AD2  
Moluccella laevis  bells-of-Ireland  N AD1  
Narcissus  spp. daffodil  N AD1  
Nerine  spp. nerine  N AD1  
Nigella orientalis  nigella  N AD1  
Ornithogalum thyrsoides  star-of-Bethlehem  N AD1  
Paeonia spp. peon y N AD1  
Physostegia  spp. obedient plant  N AD1  
Ranunculus  spp. buttercup  Y AD1 AD2 
Rosa  spp. rose Y AD1 AD2 
Sanseviera guinensis   Y AD1 AD2 
Trachelium  spp.  Y AD1 AD2 
Tulipa  spp. tulip N AD1  
Vallota speciosa  Scarborough lily  Y AD1 AD2 
Zantedeschi a spp. calla lily  N AD1   
  
 
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Samoa  
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Alpinia  spp. Ginger -lily N AD1   
Anthurium andraeanum  tail flower  N AD1  
Heliconia  spp. false bird of 
paradise  N AD1  
Zingiber  spp. Ginger flower  N AD1   
 
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Singapore, Malaysia, 
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Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Adianthifonis   U AD1  
Alpinia  spp. ginger -lily N AD1  
Ananas bracteatus  mini pineapple  N AD1  
Anthurium  spp.  U AD1  
Arachniodes  spp. leather fern  N AD1  
Aranda  spp. orchid (hybrid)  N AD1 Note  
Aranthera  spp. orchid (hybrid)  N AD1 Note  
Bupleurum  spp. baloon pods  Y AD1 AD2 
Calathea insignis   N AD1  
Calathea sereina   N AD1  
Calathea  spp.  U AD1  
Cassia fistula  golden rain  N AD1  
Celosia  spp. celosia  N AD1  
Chrysalidocarpus   U AD1 Note 3  
Chrysanthemum  spp. chrysanthemum  Y AD1 AD2, Note  
Cirsium japonicum  Japanese thistle  N AD1  
Codiaeum variegatu m variegated laurel, 
croton  N AD1  
Costus spicatus  spirul flag  N AD1  
Costus  spp.  U AD1  
Curcuma alismatifolia  hidden lily  Y AD1 AD2 
Cycas  spp. cycas  N AD1  
Davallia  spp. fern Y AD1 AD2 
Delphinium  spp. delphinium  N AD1  
Dendrobium  spp. (note: 
clean  detached roots 
are permitted)  orchids  N AD1 Note  
Dianthus  spp. carnations  Y AD1 AD2 
Freesia  spp. fressia  N AD1  
Gerbera  spp. Transvaal daisy  N AD1  
Globba  spp.  Y AD1 AD2 
Gypsophila paniculata  baby's breath  Y AD1 AD2 
Helianthus  spp. sunflower  U AD1 Note  
Heliconia  spp. false bird of 
paradise  N AD1  
Iris pseudacorus  iris N AD1  
Ixia spp.  N AD1  
Lilium  spp. lily Y AD1 AD2 
Limonium  spp. statice  N AD1   
 
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Singapore, Malaysia, 
Thailand  
 
Lisianthus   U AD1  
Mokara  spp. orchids  N AD1 Note  
Moluccella  spp.  U AD1  
Monstera deliciosa  fruit-salad plant  N AD1  
Musa decora  banana  N AD1  
Nymphaea  spp. tropical water lily  N AD1  
Oncidium  spp. orchids  N AD1  Note  
Paeonia  spp. peony  N AD1  
Philodendron sell oum  N AD1  
Phoenix  spp. phoenix leaf  N AD1  
Pleomele reflexa   U AD1  
Polystichum  spp. fern Y AD1 AD2 
Rhapis humilis  lady palm  N AD1 Note 3  
Rhapis  spp.  U AD1  
Rosa  spp. rose Y AD1 AD2 
Rumohra  spp. heather leaf fern  N AD1  
Solidago  spp. golden rod  N AD1  
Solidaster  spp.  N AD1  
Tapeinochilus  spp. torch flower  Y AD1 AD2 
Trachelium  spp.  Y AD1 AD2 
Vallota   U AD1  
Vanda  spp. orchids  N AD1  
Verticordia chrysantha   Y AD1 AD2 
Zantedeschia  spp. calla lily  N AD1  
Zingiber  spp. ginger flower  N AD1   
 
 
Notes  : 
1.  Species listed in bold font and shaded grey:  
 
(a) For consignments produced and prepared for export in accordance  
  with the Singapore Assurance Certification Scheme, an additional  
declaration on the phytosanitary certificate is required:  
 
{AD3} “This consignment was produced and prepared for export in 
accordance with the Singapore A ssurance Certification Scheme ” 
 
or 
 
(b) Unaccompanied Consignments from Malaysia and Singapore . Unless 
consignments are prepared and exported in accordance with th e Singapore 
Assurance Certification Scheme (AD3) these consignments must be treated  
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 on arrival prior to inspection. Only Methyl Bromide treatment is permitted. 
The rate to be used is that prescribed in Approved Biosecurity Treatments 
for Risk Goods Directe d for Treatment BNZ -STD -ABTRT  for treatment of 
insects (FVT1).  Treatment must be completed within the metropolitan area 
and within 24 hours of arrival. Once a compliant treatm ent certificate is 
received the goods will be directed for inspection.  
 
(c) Unaccompanied consignments from Thailand – treatment pre -arrival  
Unaccompanied consignments from Thailand must be pre -arrival treated 
with Methyl Bromide only with appropriate endo rsement on phytosanitary 
certificate.  The rate to be used is that prescribed in Approved Biosecurity 
Treatments for Risk Goods Directed for Treatment BNZ -STD -ABTRT  for 
treatme nt of insects (FVT1).  
 
2.  Accompanied orchids  from Singapore  Airport Duty Free do not require a 
standard Phytosanitary Certificate. A phytosanitary 'tag' sticker is attached 
to the carton. The sticker is numbered and issued by the Singapore Agri -
Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA).  Accompanied orchids do not 
require the on -arrival treatment (note 1) but must be declared will be 100% 
inspected on -arrival.  
 
3. Chrysalidocarpus and Rhapis . If a fungicide treatment is applied the 
Malaysia and Singapore phytos anitary certificate must be endorsed with  
'The Rhapis/Chrysalidocarpus  foliage in this consignment has been treated 
using an approved fungicide treatment”   
 
 
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from U.S.A.   
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Amaryllis  spp. amaryllis  N AD1  
Anigozanthos  spp.  U AD1  
Arachniodes  spp. leather fern  Y AD1 AD2 
Aspidistra  spp.  U AD1  
Banksia speciosa  banksia  N AD1  
Biacteantha biactreata   U AD1  
Equisetum  spp. horsetail  N AD1  AD2  
except Equisetum 
arvense  
except Equisetum 
hyemale    Prohibited   
Erica  spp. heath Y AD1 AD2 
Gaultheria spp. 
Pathway Suspended  salal N AD1  
Gerbera spp. Transvaal daisy  Y AD1 AD2 
Gladiolus  spp. gladioli  N AD1   
Helianthus  spp. sunflower  U AD1  
Iris pseudac orus iris N AD1  
Ixia spp.  N AD1  
Leucadendron  spp.  N AD1  
Leucospermum  spp.  N AD1  
Limonium  spp. statice  N AD1   
Myrica  spp. myrtle  Y AD1 AD2  
Protea  spp. protea  Y AD1 AD2 
Rumohra  spp. heather leaf fern  N AD1  
Solidago spp. golden rod  N AD1  
Stephanotis  spp.  Y AD1 AD2 
Typha spp. cattails  N AD1  
Xerophyllum tenax  bear grass  N AD1  
Zantedeschia  spp. calla lily  N AD1  
 
 
Note: All species listed in bold font within the shaded areas shall undergo 
mandatory on -arrival disinfestation treatment (fum igation with methyl bromide) to 
mitigate the risks of introducing the glassy -winged sharpshooter ( Homalodisca 
coagulata ). 
  
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Specific Requirements: Cut Flowers from Vanuatu   
 
Scientific Name  Common Name  Propagable  General ADs  Specific ADs  
Anthu rium sp. tail flower  N AD1