Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
night cestrum
Cestrum nocturnum

(Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr)


Other names:night-blooming jasmine, 'Ala-aumoe, kupaoa, onaona-iapana
Description: Shrub 6-15' tall, with elliptic 3-6" leaves, 1/2-1" tubular yellow-green flowers intensely fragrant at night, and white 1/4-1/2" berries.
Risk areas: Moist and wet forests and open areas.

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