Family: Apocynaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Congeneric Weed (Mandevilla laxa)
- Toxic properties
- Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
- Intentionally planted by people (increases chances of escape)
- Seed (if produced) dispersed by wind
Low Risk Traits:
- No records of naturalization or invasiveness reported
- Unarmed
- Requires full sun
- Fruit and seed may be rarely, if ever, produced in cultivation
- Limited seed production minimizes risk of escape
- Landscaping and ornamental value