Family: Malpighiaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Suited to tropical/subtropical climates
  
• Naturalized in Florida (disturbed sites)
  
• Widely introduced as ornamental
  
• Blooms within six months
  
• Tolerates wide soil range; resprouts after damage

Low Risk Traits:

• Not a documented weed or invasive
  
• No spines, thorns, or toxicity
  
• Requires full sun (not shade-tolerant)
  
• Limited seed set in cultivation; no wind/animal dispersal adaptations
  
• No vegetative spread