Family: Euphorbiaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Naturalized in tropical regions outside its native range (e.g., Australia, Florida).
  
• Climate is well-suited to tropical and subtropical zones.
  
• Congeneric species are known to be serious weeds.
  
• Tolerates shade, aiding establishment in understories.
  
• Sap may cause skin irritation in humans.

Low Risk Traits:

• Not reported as a significant weed itself.
  
• Lacks spines, thorns, or burrs.
  
• Not parasitic or allelopathic.
  
• Does not form dense thickets or have a climbing habit.
  
• Not known to produce a persistent seed bank.