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USDI, Geological Survey. 1999. Information Index for Selected Alien Plants in Hawaii (http://www.hear.org, October 20, 1999). Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project, Biological Resources Division, Haleakala Field Station. Makawao, Hawaii..
 


Symbol Scientific Name Nativity
in US
Common Name

ACCO Acacia confusa Introduced
Formosan koa
Formosa acacia
sosigi
pilampwoia
ianangi
shoshigi
ACFA Acacia farnesiana Native
sweet acacia
Ellington curse
aroma
klu
popinac
kandaroma
ACME80 Acacia mearnsii Introduced
black wattle
ACME Acacia melanoxylon Introduced
Australian blackwood
ACPA81 Acacia parramattensis Introduced
South Wales wattle
AGAD2 Ageratina adenophora Introduced
crofton weed
Mexican devil
ALLE Albizia lebbeck Introduced
woman's-tongue tree
soros-tree
raom tree
ANVI2 Andropogon virginicus Native
broomsedge
yellow bluestem
ANHU Anemone hupehensis Introduced
Japanese thimbleweed
ANEV Angiopteris evecta Introduced
mule's foot
Madagascar tree fern
ANCO6 Anredera cordifolia Introduced
Madeira vine
ARAL Archontophoenix alexandrae Introduced
Alexandra palm
ARCR80 Ardisia crenata Introduced
coral ardisia
AREL4 Ardisia elliptica Introduced
shoebutton ardisia
ARME4 Argemone mexicana Native
Mexican pricklypoppy
ARCI2 Arthrostemma ciliatum Introduced
pinkfringe
ARDO4 Arundo donax Introduced
giant reed
elephant grass
ASPH2 Asclepias physocarpa Introduced
balloonplant
ASDE12 Asparagus densiflorus Introduced
bushy asparagus
asparagus fern
Sprenger asparagus
AXFI Axonopus fissifolius Native
narrowleaved carpetgrass
common carpetgrass
mat grass
carpetgrass
Louisiana grass
BIAL Bidens alba Native
romerillo
BICY Bidens cynapiifolia Native
West Indian beggarticks
BIPI Bidens pilosa Introduced
beggar's tick
Spanish needle
cobbler's pegs
fisi'uli
kofe tonga
matakaro
BOFR2 Bocconia frutescens Native
plume poppy
boconnia
tree poppy
sea oxeye daisy
BRNI Brassica nigra Introduced
black mustard
shortpod mustard
BRTE Bromus tectorum Introduced
downy brome
cheatgrass
early chess
thatch bromegrass
military grass
BRGY Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Introduced
oriental mangrove
CADE15 Caesalpinia decapetala Introduced
cats claw
Mysore thorn
wait-a-bit
Mauritius thorn
shoofly
CAEQ Casuarina equisetifolia Introduced
beach sheoak
Australian pine
common ironwood
CAGL11 Casuarina glauca Introduced
gray sheoak
swamp oak
saltmarsh ironwood
longleaf ironwood
CEOB Cecropia obtusifolia Introduced
trumpet tree
guarumo
CEEC Cenchrus echinatus Native
field sandbur
common sandbur
burgrass
vao tui tui
se mbulabula
konpeito-gusa
CEDI6 Cestrum diurnum Native and Introduced
day jasmine
inkberry
tentanchinu
day cestrum
tintan china
thauthau
CENO Cestrum nocturnum Introduced
night cestrum
night jasmine
queen of the night
dama-de-noche
iki he po
thauthau ni mbongi
CHCA10 Chrysophyllum cainito Native
star apple
CHME10 Chrysophyllum mexicanum Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
caimitillo
CHOL Chrysophyllum oliviforme Native
satinleaf
CIPU Cinchona pubescens Introduced
quinine tree
CIBU2 Cinnamomum burmannii Introduced
padang cassia
Malaysian cinnamon
CICA Cinnamomum camphora Introduced
camphor tree
camphor laurel
CICA8 Citharexylum caudatum Native
juniper berry
CISP3 Citharexylum spinosum Native
fiddlewood
CLCH4 Clerodendrum chinense Introduced
CLPH Clerodendrum philippinum
stickbush
CLMA24 Clerodendrum macrostegium Introduced
velvetleaf glorybower
CLHI3 Clidemia hirta Native
Koster's curse
soap bush
kui
kaurasiga
roinisinga
mbona na mbulamakau
CLRO Clusia rosea Native
scotch attorney
COGR9 Coccinia grandis Introduced
ivy gourd
scarlet-fruited gourd
COJU2 Cortaderia jubata Introduced
purple pampasgrass
selloa pampasgrass
pampasgrass
Andean pampas grass
COSE4 Cortaderia selloana Introduced
Uruguayan pampasgrass
pampas grass
silver pampas grass
COLA6 Corynocarpus laevigatus Introduced
New Zealand laurel
karakaranut
COPA14 Cotoneaster pannosus Introduced
silverleaf cotoneaster
firethorn
CYCO18 Cyathea cooperi Introduced
SPCO18 Sphaeropteris cooperi
CYHA Cyperus haspan Native
haspan flatsedge
DEOD Delairea odorata Introduced
SEMI Senecio mikanioides
capeivy
DEPE3 Deparia petersonii Introduced
false spleenwort
DEEL3 Derris elliptica Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
oiltree
derris
DECA15 Desmodium cajanifolium Introduced
tropical ticktrefoil
DIRO2 Dissotis rotundifolia Introduced
pinklady
EGDE Egeria densa Introduced
South American waterweed
Brazilian e
State
State
EHST Ehrharta stipoides Introduced
meadow ricegrass
ERKA2 Erigeron karvinskianus Introduced
Latin American fleabane
ERJA3 Eriobotrya japonica Introduced
loquat
EUGL Eucalyptus globulus Introduced
bluegum eucalyptus
EURO2 Eucalyptus robusta Introduced
swampmahogany
FAMO Falcataria moluccana Introduced
PAFA8 Paraserianthes falcataria
peacocksplume
FIRU4 Ficus rubiginosa Introduced
Port Jackson fig
FITH2 Ficus thonningii Introduced
FIMI2 Ficus microcarpa
laurel fig
Chinese banyan
FRUH Fraxinus uhdei Introduced
tropical ash
Mexican ash
shamel ash
FUFO Furcraea foetida Introduced
Mauritius hemp
GRBA Grevillea banksii Introduced
Kahili flower
Banks grevillea
haiku
GRRO Grevillea robusta Introduced
silky oak
silver oak
HACA2 Haematoxylum campechianum Introduced
bloodwoodtree
HECO11 Hedychium coronarium Introduced
white ginger
gingerlily
'awapuhi-ke'oke'o
HEFL5 Hedychium flavescens Introduced
yellow ginger
awapuhi melemele
HEGA Hedychium gardnerianum Introduced
Kahili ginger
HEPO4 Heliocarpus popayanensis Introduced
white moho
HESU4 Heterocentron subtriplinervium Introduced
pearlflower
HIBE2 Hiptage benghalensis Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
hiptage
HOLA Holcus lanatus Introduced
common velvetgrass
velvetgrass
Yorkshire fog
HYRU2 Hyparrhenia rufa Introduced
jaragua
HYCA11 Hypericum canariense Native
Canary Island St. Johnswort
HYRA3 Hypochaeris radicata Introduced
common cat's-ear
spotted catsear
frogbit
hairy cat's ear
gosmore
false dandelion
IMWA Impatiens walleriana Introduced
buzzy lizzy
IPAL Ipomoea alba Native
tropical white morningglory
JAFL Jasminum fluminense Introduced
Brazilian jasmine
JUEF Juncus effusus Native
common rush
JUPL Juncus planifolius Introduced
broadleaf rush
JUPO2 Juncus polyanthemos Introduced
manyflower rush
KAPI Kalanchoe pinnata Introduced
cathedral bells
LACA2 Lantana camara Native
lantana
LESC2 Leptospermum scoparium Introduced
New Zealand tea
LELE10 Leucaena leucocephala Native
lead tree
koa haole
LOJA Lonicera japonica Introduced
Japanese honeysuckle
Chinese honeysuckle
LOCO9 Lophostemon confertus Introduced
vinegartree
MAMA28 Macaranga mappa Introduced
pengua
MATA3 Macaranga tanarius Introduced
parasol leaf tree
MECU6 Medinilla cummingii Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
MEMA20 Medinilla magnifica Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
showy medinilla
MEVE3 Medinilla venosa Introduced
holdtight
MEQU Melaleuca quinquenervia Introduced
punktree
melaleuca
cajeput tree
paperbark
niaouli
MECA9 Melastoma candidum Introduced
Asian melastome
Indian rhododendron
Malabar melastome
MESA3 Melastoma sanguineum Introduced
red melastome
MEMI2 Melinis minutiflora Introduced
molasses grass
puakatau
MEUM3 Melochia umbellata Introduced
melochia
MICA20 Miconia calvescens Introduced
velvet tree
miconia
MOHI Montanoa hibiscifolia Introduced
tree daisy
montanoa
MOCE2 Morella cerifera Native
MYCE Myrica cerifera
wax myrtle
MOFA Morella faya Introduced
MYFA Myrica faya
firetree
NEWI2 Neonotonia wightii Introduced
GLWI2 Glycine wightii
perennial soybean
NIGL Nicotiana glauca Introduced
tree tobacco
OLEU Olea europaea Introduced
olive
OXPA3 Oxyspora paniculata Introduced
bristletips
PAFO3 Paederia foetida Introduced
PASC15 Paederia scandans
stinkvine
PALOM Paraserianthes lophantha ssp. montana Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
ALMO14 Albizia montana
PACO14 Paspalum conjugatum Native
Hilo grass
ti grass
sour grass
rehn wei
muhsrasre
herbe creole
PAUR2 Paspalum urvillei Introduced
Vasey grass
PAED Passiflora edulis Introduced
purple granadilla
PALA14 Passiflora laurifolia Native
golden bellapple
PALI8 Passiflora ligularis Introduced
sweet granadilla
yellow passionfruit
PAMO5 Passiflora mollissima Introduced
banana passionfruit
banana poka
bananadilla
PASU3 Passiflora suberosa Native
huehue haole
wild passionfruit
devil's pumpkin
indigo berry
corky passionflower
PECIC Pennisetum ciliare var. ciliare Introduced
CECI Cenchrus ciliaris
buffelgrass
PECL2 Pennisetum clandestinum Introduced
Kikuyu grass
PESE3 Pennisetum setaceum Introduced
fountaingrass
PHTE8 Phormium tenax Introduced
New Zealand flax
New Zealand hemp
PHAU8 Phyllostachys aurea Introduced
golden bamboo
PHNI80 Phyllostachys nigra Introduced
black bamboo
PIDI2 Pimenta dioica Introduced
allspice
PIRA Pimenta racemosa Native
bayrumtree
PIELE2 Pinus elliottii var. elliottii Native
PICA2 Pinus caribaea
Hondurus pine
PIPA13 Pinus patula Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
Mexican weeping pine
PIPI6 Pinus pinaster Introduced
cluster pine
PIRA2 Pinus radiata Native
Monterey pine
PITA Pinus taeda Native
loblolly pine
PIUN2 Pittosporum undulatum Introduced
Victorian box
Victorian laurel
Australian cheesewood
mock orange
sweet pittosporum
PLCA10 Pluchea carolinensis Native
PLSY Pluchea symphytifolia
cure for all
PLIN4 Pluchea indica Introduced
Indian fleabane
Indian pluchea
POOL Portulaca oleracea Native
common purslane
wild portulaca
pusley
pursley
duckweed
akulikuli-kula
PRPA4 Prosopis pallida Introduced
mesquite
kiawe
algaroba
PSCA Psidium cattleianum Introduced
strawberry guava
purple guava
cherry guava
cattley guava
Chinese guava
kuahpa
PSGU Psidium guajava Introduced
guava
abas
guabang
kuahpa
kautonga
goyavier
PUMOL Pueraria montana var. lobata Introduced
PULO Pueraria lobata
kudzu
kudzu vine
RHMA2 Rhizophora mangle Native
red mangrove
American mangrove
RHTO Rhodomyrtus tomentosus Introduced
downy rosemyrtle
rose myrtle
downy myrtle
isenberg bush
RHCA9 Rhynchospora caduca Native
anglestem beaksedge
RUAR2 Rubus argutus Native
prickly Florida blackberry
RUDI2 Rubus discolor Introduced
Himalayan blackberry
RUELO Rubus ellipticus var. obcordatus Introduced
yellow Himalayan raspberry
RUGL5 Rubus glaucus Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
raspberry
RUNI4 Rubus niveus Introduced
hill raspberry
Mysore raspberry
RURO Rubus rosifolius Introduced
West Indian raspberry
roseleaf raspberry
thimbleberry
ola'a
RUSI4 Rubus sieboldii Introduced
Molucca raspberry
SAIN Sacciolepis indica Introduced
glenwoodgrass
SCAC2 Schefflera actinophylla Introduced
schefflera
umbrella tree
octopus tree
brassaia
ivy palm
SCTE Schinus terebinthifolius Introduced
Brazilian pepper-tree
Christmas berry
Florida holly
faux poivrier
warui
SCCO10 Schizachyrium condensatum Introduced
bush beargrass
little bluestem
SEMA15 Senecio madagascariensis Introduced
Madagascar groundsel
Madagascar ragwort
fireweed
SEPA6 Setaria palmifolia Introduced
palmgrass
short pitpit
hailans pitpit
broadleaved bristlegrass
SEVE3 Setaria verticillata Introduced
bristly foxtail
bur bristlegrass
hooked bristlegrass
SPCA2 Spathodea campanulata Introduced
African tuliptree
fireball
fountain tree
tulipier du Gabon
rarningobchey
SPTR6 Sphagneticola trilobata Introduced
WETR Wedelia trilobata
wedelia
Bay Biscayne creeping oxeye
SYCU Syzygium cumini Introduced
Java plum
jambolan plum
duhat
mesegerak
jamelonguier
kavika ni India
SYJA Syzygium jambos Introduced
rose-apple
Malabar plum
iouen wai
apel en wai
kavika ni vavalangi
kavika ni India
TETE3 Tetragonia tetragonioides Introduced
New Zealand spinach
TEVO4 Tetrastigma voinieranum Cultivated, or not in the U.S.
chestnut vine
TEBI Tetrazygia bicolor Native
Florida clover ash
TIHE2 Tibouchina herbacea Introduced
herbaceous glorytree
glorybush
cane ti
tibouchina
TILO Tibouchina longifolia Introduced
longleaf glorytree
TIUR Tibouchina urvilleana Introduced
princessflower
lasiandra
glorybush
TOCI Toona ciliata Introduced
Australian redcedar
TROR Trema orientale Introduced
oriental trema
ULEU Ulex europaeus Introduced
gorse
furze
whin
URMA3 Urochloa maxima Introduced
PAMA4 Panicum maximum
guineagrass
URMU Urochloa mutica Introduced
BRMU Brachiaria mutica
para grass
VETH Verbascum thapsus Introduced
common mullein
woolly mullein
flannel plant
velvet plant
big taper
velvet dock
VEEN Verbesina encelioides Native
golden crownbeard