Family: Lythraceae

High Risk Traits:

• Broad climate suitability (tropical/subtropical, wide temperature/rainfall range)
  
• History of repeated introductions outside native range
  
• Tolerates wide range of soil types (clay, loam, sand, acidic, alkaline)
  
• Produces viable, readily germinating seeds
  
• Wind-dispersed winged seeds
  
• Prolific seed production
  
• Intentionally spread by people as an ornamental

Low Risk Traits:

• Not naturalized beyond native range
  
• No weed status reported
  
• No spines, thorns, or burrs
  
• Not shade tolerant (requires full sun)
  
• Not climbing or smothering (tree habit)
  
• No evidence of vegetative reproduction or dense thickets
  
• No bird, water, or animal dispersal
  
• Thin bark (easily injured, tolerates mutilation poorly)