Control of NATL's invasive exotic plants
Species of concern (1994-2012)
Of the 534 species of vascular plants known from NATL, 142 are not native to Florida, but only 21 of these made this list in 2004 because of their perceived potential to significantly alter NATL ecosystems. The species making the list were divided among four categories, which are listed below in order of decreasing threat. Each listed species is linked to its page in "Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants" and to text and maps describing its status and control through May 2012.
Major threats (aggressive invasives; eradication should be vigorously pursued)
Cogongrass | Imperata cylindrica | map | control | |
Skunkvine | Paederia foetida | map | control | 2018 Survey |
Coral ardisia | Ardisia crenata | map | control |
Lesser threats (eradication should be pursued)
Guineagrass | Panicum maximum | map | control |
Johnsongrass | Sorghum halepense | map | control |
Air potato | Dioscorea bulbifera | map | control |
Arrowhead vine | Syngonium podophyllum | mapW; mapE | control |
Japanese climbing fern | Lygodium japonicum | map | control |
Mimosa | Albizia julibrissin | map | control |
White leadtree | Leucaena leucocephala | map | control |
Chinese tallowtree | Sapium sebiferum | map | control |
Camphortree | Cinnamomum camphora | map | control |
Paper mulberry | Broussonetia papyrifera | map | control |
Chinaberry tree | Melia azedarach | map | control |
Potentially threatening (eliminate when encountered, if convenient)
Negundo chastetree | Vitex negundo | map | control |
Glossy privet | Ligustrum lucidum | map | control |
Lantana | Lantana camara | map | control |
Loquat | Eriobotrya japonica | map | control |
Benghal Dayflower | Commelina benghalensis | map | control |
Eradicated from NATL (be alert for new patches to eradicate)
Cat's claw | Macfadyena unguis-cati | map | control |
Elephant grass | Pennisetum purpureum | map | control |