Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)
Risk Assessments for some
species not listed on PIER
Risk assessments for species beginning with
the letters "I", "J" and "K":
The following are generally species that have a WRA recommendation of "low risk" or are native or an early introduction in the Pacific region (excluding Hawai‘i).
|
Scientific name |
Family |
Common name |
Risk Assessment |
Country or area |
WRA score |
WRA recommendation |
| Ilex dimorphophylla | Aquifoliaceae | Okinawan holly | Assessment | Pacific | 2 | low risk |
|
Indigofera teysmannii |
Fabaceae |
neel |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
|
Inocarpus fagifer |
Fabaceae |
Polynesian chestnut |
Pacific |
-3 |
low risk |
|
|
Intsia bijuga |
Fabaceae |
kwila |
Pacific |
-6 |
low risk |
|
|
Ipomoea horsfalliae |
Convolvulaceae |
Kuhio vine |
Pacific |
1 |
low risk* |
|
|
Iresine herbstii |
Amaranthaceae |
blood leaf |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
| Ixora chinensis | Rubiaceae | Chinese ixora | Assessment | Pacific | -2 | low risk |
| Jasminum mesnyi | Oleaceae | primrose jasmine | Pacific | 2.5 | low risk* | |
|
Jasminum multiflorum |
Oleaceae |
star jasmine |
Pacific |
2 |
low risk* |
|
|
Jatropha integerrima |
Euphorbiaceae |
peregrina |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
|
Juniperus chinensis |
Cupressaceae |
Chinese juniper |
Pacific |
-3 |
low risk |
|
|
Justicia brandegeeana |
Acanthaceae |
shrimp plant |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
| Kalanchoe tomentosa | Crassulaceae | panda plant | Assessment | Pacific | 4 | low risk* |
| Khaya nyasica | Meliaceae | East African mahogany | Assessment | Pacific | -1 | low risk |
| Kigelia africana | Bignoniaceae | sausage tree | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
| Kopsia fruticosa | Apocynaceae | shrub vinca | Assessment | Pacific | -6 | low risk |
| Kopsia singapurensis | Apocynaceae | Singpore kopsia | Assessment | Pacific | -4 | low risk |
*Accepted or rejected based on
second screen.
**Native or early introduction in the Pacific region (excluding Hawai‘i).
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This page updated 19 June 2009