Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)
Risk Assessments for some
species not listed on PIER
Risk assessments for species beginning with
the letters "V", "W", "X", "Y" and "Z":
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 |
|
Veitchia joannis |
Arecaceae |
Joannis palm |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
|
Veitchia merrillii |
Arecaceae |
Manila palm |
Pacific |
-2 |
low risk |
|
|
Veitchia montgomeryana |
Arecaceae |
Montgomery palm |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
|
Veitchia winin |
Arecaceae |
Winin palm |
Pacific |
-4 |
low risk |
|
| Wallaceodendron celebicum | Fabaceae | banuyo | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
| Wodyetia bifurcata | Arecaceae | foxtail palm | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
| Wollastonia biflora | Asteraceae | wedelia | Assessment | Pacific | 0 | low risk |
| Yucca guatemalensis | Agavaceae | bluestem yucca |
Pacific |
6 |
low risk* |
|
|
Zamia furfuracea |
Zamiaceae |
cardboard plant |
Pacific |
-2 |
low risk |
|
|
Zingiber zerumbet |
Zingiberaceae |
shampoo ginger |
Pacific |
-1 |
low risk |
|
|
Zoysia japonica |
Poaceae |
Korean lawngrass |
Pacific |
6 |
low risk* |
|
|
Zoysia tenuifolia |
Poaceae |
templegrass |
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 13 December 2008