Family: Apocynaceae
High Risk Traits:
- Native to regions with Mediterranean climate, but able to be cultivated in regions with subtropical climate
- Forms dense and extensive mats in native range
- Reproduces by seeds and by vegetative cuttings
- Seeds dispersed by wind
- Limited ecological information reduces 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)
- Ornamental and possible medicinal uses
- May be self-incompatible
- Limited or absent seed set in cultivation