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Researching invasive species

Detailed coverage of invasive species threatening livelihoods and the environment worldwide

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Datasheets on over 1500 invasive species and animal diseases
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Search results for '"Kingdom\: Plantae"'
  Alocasia macrorrhizos (giant taro)
A. macrorrhizos is a fast-growing herbaceous plant, growing up to 5 m in height, which has been intentionally introduced in many...
  Myriophyllum heterophyllum (broadleaf watermilfoil)
M. heterophyllum is considered invasive throughout New England and northwest USA (original introduction date unknown) because of its...
Sesbania punicea Sesbania punicea (red sesbania)
Sesbania punicea is a Category 1 invasive plant in South Africa (Stirton, 1980; Wells et al., 1986b; Henderson, 2001), which means that it may not...
  Erigeron karvinskianus (Karwinsky’s fleabane)
Erigeron karvinskianus is a widely grown herbaceous ornamental, belonging to the Asteraceae (or Compositae; commonly known as the...
  Passiflora suberosa (corkystem passionflower)
Native to south and central America, P. suberosa has become invasive on Pacific Islands in Melanesia and Hawaii and is also...
Corynocarpus laevigatus Corynocarpus laevigatus (karaka)
Corynocarpus laevigatus, commonly known as karaka, is a small tree endemic to New Zealand and has so far been noted as weedy in two...
  Passiflora tarminiana
Although the species P. tripartita var. mollissima (formerly P. mollissima) and P. mixta have been...
Dioscorea alata Dioscorea alata (white yam)
D. alata is a vigorous twining herbaceous vine, which is an important edible tuber crop but also an invasive plant outside...
Epipremnum pinnatum Epipremnum pinnatum (centipede tongavine)
E. pinnatum is a fast-growing vine which has become highly invasive, mostly in tropical forests where it climbs from the forest...
  Christella dentata (soft fern)
C. dentata is widespread throughout the tropics and appears to be introduced in Hawaii and the Americas, where it was collected for...
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