Family: Bromeliaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
  
• Sharp marginal teeth (spines) on leaves
  
• Shade tolerant
  
• Reproduces by seeds and vegetatively by rhizomes
  
• Apomictic
  
• Seeds dispersed by birds and intentionally by people

Low Risk Traits:

• Despite naturalization, no reports of negative impacts to date
  
• Ornamental value
  
• Reaches maturity in 3 years under greenhouse conditions; growth and reproduction in natural environment may take much longer