Family: Marantaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Elevation range might exceed 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Possibly naturalized
- Considered a crop weed in native range
- Forms dense stands in native range
- Reproduces by seeds and vegetatively by rhizomes
- May be self-compatible
- Seeds dispersed by ants, birds and intentionally by people
- Seeds, if produced, may persist in the soil
Low Risk Traits:
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
- Ornamental
- Non-toxic
- Requires specialized pollinators
- Limited seed production may reduce risk of inadvertent dispersal