Family: Phyllanthaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad tropical/subtropical climate suitability
  
• Tolerant of varied soils and elevations
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Fleshy, bird-dispersed fruits
  
• Viable seeds survive gut passage

Low Risk Traits:

• Not naturalized or weedy anywhere
  
• No spines, toxins, or allelopathy
  
• Non-parasitic; no fire risk
  
• Dioecious (requires cross-pollination)
  
• No vegetative reproduction
  
• Slow-growing
  
• Large seeds not dispersed by wind or as contaminants
  
• Not a prolific seed producer
  
• No persistent seed bank
  
• Killed by fire