Balancing competing needs for plants that have commercial interests and weed potential

Some introduced pasture plants have been very successful at improving Australian livestock production. For example, olive hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) is used as a ponded pasture species in tropical Australia and buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) is an important grazing resource in arid and semi-arid regions. Buffel grass can also help to control erosion.