Family: Rubiaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Elevation range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Tolerates many soil types
- Forms pure stands in Cuba
- Reproduces by seeds
- Self-compatible
- Growth rate medium (time to maturity unknown)
- Seeds dispersed by wind and intentionally by people
- Seeds might be able to persist in seed bank for 15 months
Low Risk Traits:
- No reports of invasiveness or naturalization
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
- Non-toxic
- Ornamental
- Not reported to spread vegetatively