Family: Zingiberaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Grows in tropical climates
  
• A geophyte capable of reproducing by rhizomes, and tubers.
  
• May also be propagated by seeds, if available
  
• Seeds have arils, and if produced, might be dispersed by birds or ants (vector unknown)
  
• May be able to regenerate from rhizomes
  
• Limited ecological information reduces accuracy of risk prediction

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• No reports of toxicity
  
• Ornamental