Family: Malvaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Sparingly Naturalized in Koko Crater, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Related species can become weedy
  
• Often forming thickets near streams in native range of Africa
  
• Seeds dispersed internally by birds and other mammals
  
• Biology and ecology poorly understood. Assessment could change as more information becomes available

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of negative impacts or invasiveness elsewhere
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value