Family: Moringaceae

Moringa concanensis (kattumurungai, konkan moringa) is a small deciduous tree native to tropical Asia. Moringa concanensis finds uses in traditional medicine for addressing a range of health concerns, such as fever, headaches, and digestive issues. Additionally, it serves decorative purposes in gardens and enhances the flavor of both food and beverages. These plant parts are used in traditional medicine and as a source of food in some regions. This plant has not been documented as naturalized in any Hawaiian Islands to date, but limited ecological information may limit accuracy of risk prediction.

High Risk Traits:

• Grows, and could spread, in regions with tropical climates
  
• Other Moringa species have weedy traits and tendencies
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Seeds dispersed by wind, gravity and intentionally by people
  
• Limited ecological information may limit accuracy of risk prediction

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization, but no evidence of widespread introduction outside native range
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Grows in high light environments (dense shade may inhibit ability to spread)