Family: Araceae

High Risk Traits:

• Naturalized in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands
  
• Thrives in tropical climates
  
• Other species in genus are weedy or invasive
  
• Possibly toxic if eaten raw
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Tolerates many soil conditions (and potentially able to exploit many different habitat types)
  
• If fruit and seeds are produced, may be dispersed by birds
  
• A geophyte that can resprout from corms
  
• May be a synonym for X. sagittifolium, which is invasive in certain areas

Low Risk Traits:

• Despite ability to spread, no negative impacts have been documented
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Edible crop
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Possibly seedless or limited seed production in cultivation