Plant Threats to Pacific Ecosystems

Common names of PIER plants by language (Austral)

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This page lists common names of species profiled on PIER by common name in the Austral language. 
Browse this list or use the "find" function on your web browser to search by common name, then use the link provided to access the species information via its scientific name.  If we have omitted or misspelled a common name, please contact us at pier@hear.org.
Common name(s) Scientific name (+Family) Often-used other Latin names Habit Primarily a threat
at high elevations?
aito Casuarina equisetifolia   (Casuarinaceae) Casuarina litorea L. var. litorea; Casuarina littorea Rumph. tree No
brum Sida acuta   (Malvaceae)   herb No
brum Sida rhombifolia   (Malvaceae) Sida microphylla Cav. shrub No
erofai Achyranthes aspera   (Amaranthaceae) Achyranthes canescens R. Br. herb No
fautia Abelmoschus moschatus   (Malvaceae) Abelmoschus sagittifolius (Kurz) Merr. [=Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus]; Hibiscus abelmoschus L.; Hibiscus sagittifolius Kurz [=Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus] herb No
moemoe Phyllanthus virgatus   (Phyllanthaceae) Phyllanthus simplex Retz. herb No
motoi Cananga odorata   (Annonaceae)   shrub/tree No
paina Ceiba pentandra   (Malvaceae)   tree No
pilipili Triumfetta rhomboidea   (Malvaceae) Triamfetta bartramia L. shrub No
pipili Triumfetta rhomboidea   (Malvaceae) Triamfetta bartramia L. shrub No
pipiri Urena lobata   (Malvaceae) Urena sinuata L. shrub No
piri piri Triumfetta rhomboidea   (Malvaceae) Triamfetta bartramia L. shrub No
piripiri Triumfetta rhomboidea   (Malvaceae) Triamfetta bartramia L. shrub No
poporo Phyllanthus virgatus   (Phyllanthaceae) Phyllanthus simplex Retz. herb No
purum Sida rhombifolia   (Malvaceae) Sida microphylla Cav. shrub No
purumu Sida acuta   (Malvaceae)   herb No
purumu Sida rhombifolia   (Malvaceae) Sida microphylla Cav. shrub No
rauna Phyllanthus virgatus   (Phyllanthaceae) Phyllanthus simplex Retz. herb No
tamore Persicaria glabra   (Polygonaceae) Persicaria densiflora (Meisn.) Moldenke; Polygonum glabrum Willd herb No
tiairi Aleurites moluccana   (Euphorbiaceae) Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd.; Aleurites triloba Forst.; Croton moluccanus L. tree No
tiarili Ricinus communis   (Euphorbiaceae)   shrub No
tinapi piro Mirabilis jalapa   (Nyctaginaceae)   herb No
titania Euphorbia hirta   (Euphorbiaceae) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp. herb No
titona api Euphorbia hirta   (Euphorbiaceae) Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp. herb No
to‘a Casuarina equisetifolia   (Casuarinaceae) Casuarina litorea L. var. litorea; Casuarina littorea Rumph. tree No
toa Casuarina equisetifolia   (Casuarinaceae) Casuarina litorea L. var. litorea; Casuarina littorea Rumph. tree No


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