Family: Boraginaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Broad elevation range (>1000 m) and environmentally versatile
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Related species has become invasive
- Reaches maturity in 2 years
- Seeds dispersed by birds
Low Risk Traits:
- No evidence of naturalization or invasiveness elsewhere
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
- Fodder tree (palatable to browsing animals)
- Non-toxic
- Edible fruit
- Ornamental and medicinal value
- Not known to spread vegetatively