Family: Orchidaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Oahu (Hawaiian Islands), Puerto Rico and possibly elsewhere
  
• May compete with native orchids in the Seychelles
  
• Other Dendrobium species may be weeds
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Seeds dispersed by wind and intentionally by people
  
• Prolific seed production

Low Risk Traits:

• No negative impacts documented to date
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Ornamental and medicinal uses
  
• Reported to be self-incompatible
  
• Reaches maturity in 5-7 years in natural conditions
  
• Epiphytic habit may limit dispersal vectors to wind or intentional planting