bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cavanillesia platanifolia (cuipo).
Authors: Vélez-Gavilán Jeanine 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Cavanillesia platanifolia is a deciduous tree native to the Americas from Nicaragua to Peru, that has been introduced in Puerto Rico and Cuba. It is not listed as invasive in any country, although it is considered as potentially invasive species in Cuba, being categorised as a naturalized species with a tendency to proliferate at some localities, with a high diaspore production and high dispersal capacity. Due to its habitat being reduced by urbanisation and agriculture in its native distribution the species is Near Threatened, and is Endangered in Colombia.
Nephrolepis hirsutula (sword fern).
Authors: Vélez-Gavilán Jeanine 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Nephrolepis hirsutula is a fern native to Asia and the Pacific, and is not recorded as having spread outside of this region. N. hirsutula is reported as an invasive species is in Cuba, however this is due to a misidentification of Nephrolepis brownii. N. brownii, which is considered an aggressive invasive species, is an Asian fern species that has been introduced in the New World. Within its range in Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific, N. hirsutula is not considered invasive.
Ambrosia peruviana (Peruvian ragweed).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Ambrosia peruviana is a short-lived perennial herb native to Central and South America. It is a common weed of pastures, disturbed sites, roadsides and riverbanks. It is also culivated as an ornamental and medicinal herb. Its tendency to grow in isolated clusters amid other vegetation suggested that the plant may possess allelopathic activity, a trait previously reported for other members of the genus. As A. peruviana is fast-growing it has the potential to displace native vegetation in its introduced range, especially after a disturbance such as overgrazing, forest clearance or construction.
Dichanthium caricosum (nadi blue grass).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

D. caricosum has been intentionally introduced as a perennial grazing pasture with excellent ground cover. Now, it can be found widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions (Cook et al., 2005; FAO, 2015). It has escaped from cultivation and has become a weed and invasive grass in Cuba, Guam, New Caledonia, and Fiji (MacKee, 1994; Oviedo Prieto et al. (2012); PIER, 2015). In Cuba, it is widespread across the islands. In Fiji, it covers large areas being very common especially in the dry zones, in pastures, canefields, waste places, and along roadsides (Smith, 1979). D. caricosum is a fast-growing gregarious grass that competes aggressively with other plants including other weeds (Cook et al., 2005).
Epidendrum radicans (crucifix orchid).
Authors: Dube Shruti 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Epidendrum radicans is a hardy orchid which is easy to grow. It is currently recorded as invasive in Cuba, and has been introduced to the USA, Australia and Africa. It is also naturalized in Puerto Rico. The orchid is not suitable for most collections due to its fast growth, meaning it would soon take up too large a space. Because of the way its roots grow from nodes along the stem, this species can spread quickly, behaving like a weed.
Euphorbia lactea (mottled spurge).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

E. lactea has been widely commercialized as an ornamental plant and due to the presence of spines it is also used as a fence/hedge plant. Many cultivars have been developed for the horticultural trade (USDA-ARS, 2016). It has escaped from cultivation and once naturalized, it often grows forming thickets mostly in disturbed sites, abandoned gardens, deciduous forests, coastal forests, and along roadsides (Little et al., 1974; PIER, 2016; PROTA, 2016). E. lactea spreads by seeds and vegetatively by cuttings and stem fragments (Little et al., 1974). Currently, this species is listed as invasive in Hawaii and Cuba (Oviedo Prieto et al., 2012; PIER, 2016). In Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, it is spreading and forming thickets in some places (Little et al., 1974).
Garcia nutans (false tung oil tree).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Garcia nutans is a shrub or small tree native to the Americas from Mexico to Colombia that has been introduced as ornamental in the Caribbean, where it has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized. G. nutans has been listed as invasive only in Cuba. On most of the Caribbean islands where it now occurs, it is listed as casual or rare. On the other hand, within its native distribution range in Colombia, G. nutans is included in the IUCN Red List as an endangered species as high rates of habitat loss have led to the decline of natural populations of this species.
Ipomoea hederifolia (scarlet-creeper).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Ipomoea hederifolia is an annual climbing vine species, native to the tropical and warm temperate parts of the Americas, which has been introduced to many parts of the world as an ornamental plant. It has escaped from cultivation to become naturalized and invasive mostly in disturbed sites and riparian areas (PIER, 2016; Queensland Government, 2016). It also behaves as a weed in cultivated fields (such as sugarcane and soybean fields) in areas within and outside its native distribution range (Kissmann and Groth, 1999; Randall, 2012; USDA-ARS, 2016). It has the potential to outcompete other plant species for nutrients, water and sunlight. Currently it is listed as a serious agricultural weed in Brazil (Kissmann and Groth, 1999; Silva et al., 2009; Calore et al., 2014) and as an invasive species in Cuba, Australia, Hawaii, Fiji, New Caledonia and other islands in the Pacific region (Wagner et al., 1999; Oviedo et al., 2012; PIER, 2016; Queensland Government, 2016).
Leptochloa nealleyi (Nealley's sprangletop).
Authors: Chabert-Llompart Jose 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

L. nealleyi is a grass weed which has been described as an invasive species in Cuba by Oviedo Prieto et al. (2012). However, in the Manual of Grasses of North America (Barkworth et al., 2007) it is regarded as a rare species in Cuba. Although not mentioned as an invasive species, Bergeron et al. (2015), report that L. nealleyi has expanded its habitat by becoming a worrisome weed in rice production in Louisiana and Texas, USA.
Merremia aegyptia (hairy woodrose).
Authors: Areces-Berazain Fabiola 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Merremia aegyptia is an annual climbing herb that acts as a pioneer species in disturbed sites in tropical regions. It is considered a weed in most countries where it occurs and it has been included in the Global Compendium of Weeds as an agricultural and environmental weed (Randall, 2012). The species is native to tropical America and Africa and listed as invasive in Cuba, India, Australia and Hawaii.
Merremia cissoides (roadside woodrose).
Authors: Areces-Berazain Fabiola 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Merremia cissoides is a climbing weed native to tropical America that has been introduced to several Old World countries, presumably as an ornamental. It typically grows in disturbed areas and has been reported as a weed of several crops within its native range. However, it is not as widespread and common as other weedy species of Merremia. In several countries outside its native range, its occurrence has only been documented from one or few herbarium specimens. Nonetheless, the species is considered to be increasingly naturalized in the Old World tropics. It is invasive in Florida (USA) and Cuba.
Sida linifolia (flaxleaf fanpetals).
Authors: Vélez-Gavilán Jeanine 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

S. linifolia is an herb or small shrub reported as invasive to Cuba and Hawaii, USA (Oviedo Prieto et al., 2012; PIER, 2016). No details are given on its invasiveness or the effects on habitats and/or biodiversity. Although it is listed as invasive for Hawaii by PIER (2016), it also is noted as "not common".
Tripsacum latifolium (wideleaf gamagrass).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Within its native distribution range, T. latifolium is described as a 'rare' grass species that sometimes grows to form extensive stands. It is cultivated throughout tropical areas as a fodder plant. Currently, it is listed as invasive in Cuba and Guam, but no information on its impacts or competition strategies has been reported.
Nopalea cochenillifera (cochineal cactus).
Authors: Vélez-Gavilán Jeanine 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Nopalea cochenillifera is a shrub or tree species reported as native to Mexico, but known from cultivation for centuries. It was introduced into tropical and subtropical areas after the Spanish colonisation of Mexico, to raise cochineal insects to produce red dyes commercially. Although this industry declined with the introduction of synthetic dyes, the species is still used for this purpose at a smaller scale. N. cochenillifera is now mainly used as an ornamental, a fodder/forage species and a vegetable. It is reported as a potential noxious weed due to its ease of reproducing vegetatively through plant fragments. It is reported as invasive in Hawaii (USA), Cuba, Guatemala and French Polynesia. However, no details about its impacts on other species or habitats have been recorded.
Albizia adinocephala (cream albizia).
Authors: Ventosa-Febles Eduardo A. 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Albizia adinocephala is a perennial forest tree native to south Mexico and Central America used for timber and fuel and as a shade tree. It can spread rapidly due to its early seed production and animals dispersing seed after eating the pods. A. adinocephala is naturalized in Puerto Rico and considered invasive in Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Gomphrena serrata (arrasa con todo).
Authors: Ventosa-Febles Eduardo 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Gomphrena serrata is a herbaceous annual to perennial plant native to the Americas. The precise limits of its native range in the Americas are not well defined as it has been introduced to countries in North and South America outside of its native range. It has also been introduced in India and Guam. It is a common weed of disturbed places and is reported growing in corn crops in Mexico. It has been reported as invasive in India, Guam and Ecuador.
Oldenlandia lancifolia (calycose mille graines).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Oldenlandia lancifolia is a herbaceous plant that behaves as an agricultural and environmental weed. It produces large amounts of tiny seeds that can be easily dispersed by water, animals and vehicles, or as a contaminant in soil and agricultural produce. It tolerates waterlogged conditions and can be found growing as an aquatic and semi-aquatic herb. Under suitable environmental conditions, it can form dense tangled mats that outcompete native plant species and can also alter the aquatic and riverine ecology of colonized areas.
Echinochloa crus-pavonis (gulf cockspur grass).
Authors: Kaufman Sylvan 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Echinochloa crus-pavonis is a clump forming grass native to the Americas that is now found in Africa, Asia, Oceania and Europe. It is likely its spread was facilitated by rice cultivation around the world, as it is a frequent contaminant of rice grains. It listed as invasive and a weed of agriculture. E. crus-pavonis is widely documented as a significant weed of rice fields. It is an 'occasional weed of cultivation' in Australia. It is considered invasive in Cuba, Paraguay, Cameroon, the Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Italy and California, USA.
Helenium amarum (bitterweed).
Authors: Dube Shruti 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Helenium amarum is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It is native to some states in America, but introduced in California, Connecticut, Maryland and Massachusetts. It has also been introduced in Queensland, Australia. H. amarum is potentially weedy in many of the areas in which it grows. It is an opportunistic colonizer that will quickly spread into areas when taller vegetation is removed, and has the potential to become abundant in open fields, roadsides and wastelands. It is poisonous to most mammals, and if eaten by cows will cause their milk to become bitter and unusable. Helenium amarum is classed as an invasive weed in the USA, where it has spread widely in its native range and now covers a substantial portion of the grazing land in Texas. In Queensland, Australia is is considered an environmental weed and subject to control efforts. It was reported as eradicated in 2002 but has since been identified as present in low numbers.
Euphorbia tithymaloides (devil's backbone).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Euphorbia tithymaloides is a succulent, perennial shrub widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Native to the Americas, this species has been introduced in Africa, Asia and Oceania, occurring on rocky soils in dry, sunny habitats such as hillsides, wastelands and roadsides. Currently it is listed as invasive in New Caledonia, Wake Island, the British Indian Ocean Territory and Cuba. Despite being classified as high risk in the Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment, its environmental impact on native species and habitats is unknown.
Canavalia ensiformis (jack bean).
Authors: Ventosa Febles Eduardo A. 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Canavalia ensiformis is a vine native to South and Central America that has been introduced in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. It is grown for food, fodder and as a cover crop or green manure. It can grow on depleted soils under harsh environmental conditions and become established in disturbed areas. It is listed in a database of invasive plants in Taiwan and has been identified as a transformer species with the potential to become invasive in Cuba.
Coriandrum sativum (coriander).
Authors: Datiles Marianne Jennifer 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Coriandrum sativum is a culinary and medicinal herb which can become weedy outside cultivation. It is listed as "agricultural weed, casual alien, cultivation escape, garden thug, naturalised, sleeper weed, weed" in the Global Compendium of Weeds (Randall, 2012) and is listed as a weed in Israel, Lebanon, Morocco, and Taiwan (Holm et al., 1979). It is known to have escaped from cultivation in Puerto Rico, California (USA), and parts of the United Kingdom (Liogier and Martorell, 2000; Randall, 2012). The species spreads by seeds, which have been globally traded for both medicinal and food purposes since ancient Egyptian times. Considering that the species readily naturalises in introduced habitats (Forzza et al., 2010; Oviedo Prieto et al., 2012) as well as its long history of repeated introductions and known weediness, it can be regarded as potentially invasive, but is not currently recorded as an invasive species.
Cordia dentata (white manjack).
Authors: Ventosa-Febles Eduardo A. , Acevedo-Rodriguez Pedro 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Cordia dentata is an evergreen tree native to the Americas, from Mexico to the north of South America, including a number of Caribbean islands. It is grown as an ornamental, and cultivated for fruit and wood. It has been introduced in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands. Because it can grow on poor soils it is used for reforestation of denuded areas. It has not been reported as invasive within or outside its native range, but its ability to colonize infertile, disturbed areas may allow it to become invasive in the right conditions.
Crotalaria spectabilis (showy rattlepod).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

C. spectabilis is native to tropical Asia and has been widely introduced in many tropical countries around the world. It has escaped from cultivation and can now be found naturalized principally in open and disturbed sites. This species is a serious weed in agricultural land and natural habitats (Randall, 2012). The potential invasiveness of C. spectabilis is very high mainly because this species spreads predominantly as a contaminant in agricultural equipment, crop seeds, forages and hay (Maddox et al., 2011). In the United States, it is listed as a noxious weed in many Mid-South states (e.g., Arkansas), and it has spread rapidly throughout the Southeastern states where it is now considered an invasive species (Maddox et al., 2011; USDA-NRCS, 2015). C. spectabilis is also listed as invasive in Cuba, Australia, New Caledonia and many other islands in the Pacific Ocean (Oviedo Prieto et al., 2012; PIER, 2015; Weeds of Australia, 2015).
Noronhia emarginata (Madagascar olive).
Authors: Duenas-Lopez Manuel Angel 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Noronhia emarginata is a slow-growing evergreen tree native to Madagascar. The species has been introduced to several tropical and subtropical countries as an ornamental. It is widely but sporadically cultivated in tropical regions, primarily as an ornamental tree, and sometimes grown in various tropical botanical gardens. A very tough tree with a high tolerance for salt and wind, N. emarginata is well suited to coastal and seaside locations. The species has been recorded as invasive in Hawaii, but further evaluation was required based on the weed risk assessment. It is considered a highly invasive species in Bermuda, but no details on its impact are available. The species is not considered to be a weed which causes disturbance in gardens, nor does it impact any agricultural, forestry or horticultural activities. The species has not been documented in any undisturbed natural areas in Florida.
Emilia sonchifolia (red tasselflower).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Emilia sonchifolia is an annual herb believed to be native to China and South-East Asia. Since spreading from its natural range, E. sonchifolia now has a pan-tropical distribution and is naturalized elsewhere in Asia, as well as in Australia, the Pacific Islands, Africa and the Americas. This species has been reported as a weed for a number of crops and has been shown to reduce yields and act as a reservoir for crop pathogens. Currently it is listed as invasive in India, Mexico, Brazil, Paraguay, Costa Rica, the Galapagos, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Madeira, Réunion, Hawaii and on many other islands in the Pacific Ocean. Mechanical control has been shown to be effective, and chemical control has been effective in some annual and perennial crops.
Entada gigas (sea-bean).
Authors: Dube Shruti 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Entada gigas is a flowering liana native to Central America, the Caribbean, northern South America and Africa. It is one of the main invasive woody plant (creeper) species on Mohéli and Mayotte on the Comoros Archipelago. Creepers like E. gigas invade mainly disturbed or open areas forming monospecific carpets. E. gigas along with other species of creepers are one of the main threats to the biodiversity of the Comoros archipelago. This species can grow extremely quickly towards light and has the ability to entangle trees. In Gabon, an individual E. gigas liana with a stem diameter of over 30 cm used 13 canopy trees to reach gaps covering a distance of several hundred metres. This phenomenon is common in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana and other West African countries. E. gigas is also reported to be invasive in Cuba with evidence of impact; no further details are given.
Eragrostis amabilis (Japanese lovegrass).
Authors: Duenas-Lopez Manuel Angel 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Eragrostis amabilis is an annual terrestrial grass with pan-tropical distribution, naturalized elsewhere in the neo-tropics, that is used as an ornamental grass and for lawns. It is a common weed in disturbed, open areas, such as those close to forest margins and along roadsides, and often grows as a weed in upland rice crops in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is listed as invasive in the Pacific Islands, Central America and Cuba, but no further information is available about its impacts or invasiveness in natural or semi-natural habitats in its non-native range.
Angiopteris evecta (king fern).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Angiopteris evecta is often cultivated as an ornamental in gardens, parks, and botanical gardens for its large rhizomes and gigantic fronds. It has repeatedly escaped from cultivation and has the potential to easily colonize new ecosystems. It is currently listed as invasive in Hawaii, Jamaica and Costa Rica where it can be found naturalized and spreading mostly in wet valleys and on slopes in montane and lowland rainforests. In Cuba it is considered an invasive species with the potential to "transform" natural ecosystems.
Fallopia japonica (Japanese knotweed).
Authors: Shaw Dick 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

F. japonica is an extremely invasive weed despite its lack of extensive sexual reproduction in most of its introduced range. It is included on various lists of invasive weeds and is one of the 100 worst invasive species as identified by the IUCN. It is a potential contaminant of soil, and its ability to tolerate a remarkable range of soil types and climates means that it has the potential to spread much further than it has to date. It has gained a fearsome reputation for breaking through hard structures in the built environment and being almost impossible to eradicate once it has taken hold and is often recognized as one of the most pernicious weeds in any recipient country.
Gomphrena globosa (globe amaranth).
Authors: Ventosa-Febles Eduardo 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Gomphrena globosa is an annual herb native to Central America now cultivated worldwide as an ornamental, as well as having uses in traditional medicine and as a source of betacyanins for use in the food and cosmetic industry. It has escaped cultivation in gardens and is now found waste grounds and disturbed sites in tropical and subtropical countries. It is listed as an invasive species by CeNBIO, and classified as an invasive plant in Cuba, Hawaii and Costa Rica.
Gossypium barbadense (Gallini cotton).
Authors: Dube Shruti 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Gossypium barbadense is a cultivated cotton plant native to Peru and Ecuador that has been widely introduced in cultivation. It has escaped and become naturalized in Africa, Australia, Oceania, and parts of the Caribbean and is categorized as invasive on a number of Pacific Islands. Although reported as a weed, its impacts are not detailed, but large clumps have been reported growing on Pacific Islands. It is capable of hybridization with other Gossypium species, so weedy, feral populations can contaminate the gene pool of native Gossypium. It may re-sprout after cutting.
Allamanda blanchetii (purple allamanda).
Authors: Rojas-Sandoval Julissa 
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Allamanda blanchetii is a shrubby climbing species with showy purple to pink flowers that has been cultivated as an ornamental in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a fast-growing species that spreads rapidly by layering. Native to Brazil, A. blanchetii is listed as invasive in Anguilla and in Australia where it is considered a weed. A. blanchetii is also listed as a potentially invasive cultivated species in Hawaii. It is included in the Global Compendium of Weeds.