Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)
Risk Assessments for some
species not listed on PIER
Risk assessments for species beginning with
the letter "A":
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 |
|
Abelia x grandiflora |
Linnaeaceae |
glossy abelia |
Pacific |
-13 |
low risk |
|
| Acacia stenophylla | Fabaceae | river cooba |
Pacific |
-2 | low risk* | |
|
Acalypha hispida |
Euphorbiaceae |
chenille plant |
Pacific |
2 |
low risk* |
|
|
Acalypha wilkesiana |
Euphorbiaceae |
beefsteak plant |
Pacific |
-2 |
low risk |
|
|
Acalypha godseffiana |
Euphorbiaceae |
acalypha |
Pacific |
-7 |
low risk |
|
| Acmella grandiflora | Asteraceae | Acmella | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
|
Adansonia digitata |
Bombacaceae |
baobab tree |
Pacific |
-6 |
low risk |
|
|
Adenium obesum |
Apocynaceae |
desert rose |
Pacific |
-8 |
low risk |
|
| Aechmea blanchetiana | Bromeliaceae | orange blanchetiana | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
| Aechmea fasciata | Bromeliaceae | urn plant | Assessment | Pacific | 2 | low risk* |
| Afrocarpus falcatus | Podpcar[aceae | bastard yellow wood | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
|
Agathis robusta |
Araucariaceae |
Queensland kauri |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
| Agapanthus africanus | Liliaceae | lily of the Nile | Assessment | Pacific | 2.5 | low risk* |
|
Aglaia odorata |
Meliaceae |
Chinese perfume plant |
Pacific |
-4 |
low risk |
|
|
Aglaonema nitidum |
Araceae |
Aglaonema |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
| Albizia guachepele | Fabaceae | chime tree | Assessment | Pacific | -4 | low risk |
| Allium sativum | Liliaceae | garlic | Assessment | Pacific | -4 | low risk |
|
Allocasuarina verticillata |
Casuarinaceae |
drooping she oak |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
| Alluaudia procera | Didiereaceae | Madagascar ocotillo | Assessment | Pacific | -7 | low risk |
|
Alocasia sanderiana |
Araceae |
Kris plant |
Pacific |
-2 |
low risk |
|
|
Alnus nepalensis |
Betulaceae |
Nepalese alder |
Pacific |
-2 |
low risk |
|
|
Alphitonia zizyphoides |
Rhamnaceae |
toi |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
|
Andira inermis |
Fabaceae |
cabbage tree |
Pacific |
-3 |
low risk |
|
|
Anthurium hookeri |
Araceae |
birds nest anthurium |
Pacific |
-6 |
low risk |
|
| Aphelandra aurantiaca | Acanthaceae | fiery spike | Assessment | Pacific | -2 | low risk |
|
Arachis glabrata |
Fabaceae |
perennial peanut |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
|
Arachis pintoi |
Fabaceae |
perennial peanut |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
|
Araucaria columnaris |
Araucariaceae |
Cooks pine |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
|
Araucaria heterophylla |
Araucariaceae |
Norfolk Island pine |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
|
Areca catechu |
Palmae |
betel nut palm |
Pacific |
-4 |
low risk |
|
|
Artocarpus altilis |
Moraceae |
breadfruit |
Pacific |
-12 |
low risk |
|
|
Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Moraceae |
jackfruit |
Pacific |
1 |
low risk* |
|
|
Artocarpus odoratissimus |
Moraceae |
marang |
Pacific |
-3 |
low risk |
|
|
Aspidistra elatior |
Liliaceae |
cast iron plant |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
|
Averrhoa carambola |
Oxalidaceae |
starfruit |
Pacific |
-1 |
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