Family: Aristolochiaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad climate suitability, Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Naturalized on Kauai, Oahu and Maui (Hawaiian Islands) and elsewhere
  
• A weedy liana with potential impacts to agriculture
  
• An environmental weed in Australia
  
• Other Aristolochia species are invasive weeds
  
• Medicinal, and potentially toxic, properties (causes dermatitis)
  
• Climbing and smothering habit
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Self-compatible
  
• Seeds dispersed by wind, water, in garden waste and intentionally by people
  
• May be able to resprout with herbicide treatment

Low Risk Traits:

• Despite naturalization, no negative impacts documented in Hawaiian Islands to date
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Ornamental value
  
• Herbicide may provide effective control