Family: Marcgraviaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Naturalized on Hawaii Island and Kauai
- Thrives in tropical climates
- Broad elevation range (collected over a range in excess of 1000 m)
- Climbing and/or smothering habit
- Bird-dispersed seeds
Low Risk Traits:
- Despite ability to spread, no negative impacts have been documented to date (i.e. no history of weediness elsewhere)
- Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
- Possibly bird-pollinated which may limit fruit production and seed set in areas
- Landscaping and ornamental value