Family: Proteaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Some species in genus may cause an allergic reaction
- Reproduces by seed, although seed production may be limited
- Seeds possibly dispersed by ants, and intentionally by people
- Gaps in biological and ecological information may reduce accuracy of risk prediction
Low Risk Traits:
- No reports of invasiveness or naturalization, but no evidence of widespread introduction outside native range
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
- Non-toxic
- Limited seed production reported in genus
- Not reported to spread vegetatively
- Fruits not adapted for long distance dispersal