Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
arthrostemma
Arthrostema ciliatum

(Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr)

 

(Photo credit: George K. Linney)


Other names:Arthrostemma latifolia, Arthrostemma fragile
Description: Scandent perennial herb with 3-14' stems, 1-2" leaves, and 1.5-2.5" pink, 4-petaled flowers.
Risk areas:
WARNING:Arthrostemma belongs to the Melastome Family, many members of which have proven invasive in Hawaii and elsewhere. All members of this family should probably be avoided in horticulture.

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