Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)
Risk Assessments for some
species not listed on PIER
Risk assessments for species beginning with
the letter "C":
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 |
|
Caesalpinia bonduc |
Fabaceae |
nickerbean |
Pacific |
12 |
high risk** |
|
| Caesalpinia ferrea | Fabaceae | Brazilian ironwood | Assessment | Pacific | -3 | low risk |
|
Caesalpinia major |
Fabaceae |
yellow nicker |
Pacific |
10 |
high risk** |
|
| Callistemon citrinus | Myrtaceae | crimson bottlebrush |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
| Callistemon viminalis | Myrtaceae | weeping bottlebrush | Assessment |
Pacific |
3 |
low risk* |
| Callistemon rigidus | Myrtaceae | stiff bottlebrush | Pacific | 1 | low risk* | |
| Calophyllum inophyllum | Clusiaceae | kamani | Assessment |
Pacific |
6 |
evaluate** |
| Camellia sinensis | Theaceae | tea | Assessment | Pacific | -4 | low risk |
|
Carissa grandiflora |
Apocynaceae |
Natal plum |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
| Carpentaria acuminata | Arecaceae | Carpentaria palm | Assessment | Pacific | -5 | low risk |
| Cassia bakeriana | Fabaceae | pink shower tree | Assessment |
Pacific |
-2 |
low risk |
| Cassia fistula | Fabaceae | golden shower tree | Assessment | Pacific | 3 | low risk* |
|
Cassia grandis |
Fabaceae |
pink shower tree |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
|
Cassia javanica |
Fabaceae |
pink shower tree |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
|
Cassia x nealiae |
Fabaceae |
rainbow shower tree |
Pacific |
-8 |
low risk |
|
| Catalpa longissima | Bignoniaceae | Jamaica oak |
Pacific |
2 |
low risk* |
|
|
Ceratonia siliqua |
Fabaceae |
carob tree |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
| Cerbera manghas | Apocynaceae | pink-eyed cerbera | Pacific | 1 | low risk* | |
| Chamaesyce albomarginata | Euphorbiaceae | rattle snake weed | Assessment | Pacific | 3 | low risk* |
|
Chamelaucium uncinatum |
Asteraceae |
Geraldton wax |
Pacific |
-2.5 |
low risk |
|
|
Chorisia speciosa |
Bombacaceae |
floss-silk tree |
Pacific |
-7 |
low risk |
|
|
Cinnamomum aromaticum |
Lauraceae |
chinese cinnamon |
Pacific |
-3 |
low risk |
|
|
Citrus × Citrofortunella mitis |
Rutaceae |
calamondin |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
|
Citrus maxima |
Rutaceae |
pummelo |
Pacific |
0 |
low risk |
|
|
Citrus x paradisi |
Rutaceae |
grapefruit |
Pacific |
-8 |
low risk |
|
|
Citrus reticulata |
Rutaceae |
Mandarin orange |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
| Citrus sinensis | Rutaceae | sweet orange | Assessment | Pacific | -2 | low risk |
| Cleistocactus baumannii | Cactaceae | firecracker cactus | Assessment | Pacific | -4 | low risk |
|
Coccoloba uvifera |
Polygonaceae |
sea grape |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
|
Cochlospermum vitifolium |
Bixaceae |
buttercup tree |
Pacific |
-4 |
low risk |
|
| Cocos nucifera | Arecaceae | coconut palm | Assessment | Pacific | -4 | low risk |
|
Codiaeum variegatum |
Euphorbiaceae |
croton |
Pacific |
-4 |
low risk |
|
| Colpothrinax wrightii | Arecaceae | barrel palm | Assessment | Pacific | -2 | low risk |
| Colvillea racemosa | Fabaceae | Colville's glory | Assessment |
Pacific |
-8 |
low risk |
| Copernicia prunifera | Arecaceae | carnauba wax palm | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
|
Coprosma repens |
Rubiaceae |
creeping mirrorplant |
Pacific |
1 |
low risk* |
|
| Cordia lutea | Boraginaceae | yellow geiger | Assessment | Pacific | -6 | low risk |
|
Cordia subcordata |
Boraginaceae |
kou |
Pacific |
-3 |
low risk |
|
|
Corymbia ficifolia |
Myrtaceae |
red-flowering gum |
Pacific |
-7 |
low risk |
|
|
Crassula ovata |
Crassulaceae |
jade plant |
Pacific |
-4 |
low risk |
|
| Crotalaria juncea | Fabaceae | Indian hemp | Assessment | Pacific | -3 | low risk |
|
Cryptomeria japonica |
Taxodiaceae |
Japanese cedar |
Pacific |
-3 |
low risk |
|
|
Curcuma longa |
Zingiberaceae |
tumeric |
Pacific |
-8 |
low risk |
|
|
Cussonia paniculata |
Araliaceae |
mountain cabbage tree |
Pacific |
-7 |
low risk |
|
|
Cussonia spicata |
Araliaceae |
cabbage tree |
Pacific |
-5 |
low risk |
|
| Cyamopsis tetragonoloba | Fabaceae | cluster bean | Assessment | Pacific | -11 | low risk |
|
Cycas revoluta |
Cycadaceae |
king sago |
Pacific |
-2 |
low risk |
|
| Cymbopogon citratus | Poaceae | lemongrass | Assessment | Pacific | -2 | 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 26 June 2009