Darwin InitiativeUSAMBARA INVASIVE PLANTS
Species Descriptions

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The following list contains links to descriptions of non-native plant species found in the Usambaras. If you have any additional information on any of the species listed or would like to suggest additional plant species not listed below, please contact us.

Species (scientific name) Family Common name (English) Life form
Thunbergia grandiflora Acanthaceae Bengal trumpet Liana
Acer oblongum Aceraceae Flying moth maple Tree
Landolphia owariensis Apocynaceae White rubber vine Liana
Epipremnum pinnatum Araceae Pothos Liana
Monstera deliciosa Araceae Tarovine Liana
Philodendron sagittifolium Araceae Unknown Liana
Xanthosoma violaceum Araceae Purplestem taro Herb
Aiphanes horrida Arecaceae Coyure palm Palm
Areca catechu Arecaceae Betel nut palm Palm
Arenga pinnata Arecaceae Sugar palm Palm
Elaeis guineensis Arecaceae African oil palm Palm
Tithonia diversifolia Asteraceae Tree marigold Herb/sub-shrub
Macfadyena unguis-cati Bignoniaceae Cat's claw climber Liana
Pyrostegia venusta Bignoniaceae Flame vine Liana
Cordia alliodora Boraginaceae Spanish elm Tree
Carludovica palmata Cyclanthaceae Panama hat plant Herb
Cyclanthus bipartitus Cyclanthaceae Unknown Herb
Hevea brasiliensis Euphorbiaceae Rubber tree Tree
Hura crepitans Euphorbiaceae Sandbox tree Tree
Manihot glaziovii Euphorbiaceae Ceara rubber tree Tree
Albizia chinensis Fabaceae Chinese albizia Tree
Derris elliptica Fabaceae Poison vine Liana
Mimosa pudica Fabaceae Shameplant Herb
Schizolobium parahybum Fabaceae Brazilian fire tree Tree
Senna multijuga Fabaceae False sicklepod Small tree
Cinnamomum camphora Lauraceae Camphor laurel Tree
Cinnamomum verum Lauraceae Cinnamon tree Tree
Lagerstroemia speciosa Lythraceae Pride of India Tree
Clidemia hirta Melastomataceae Koster's curse Shrub
Cedrela odorata Meliaceae Spanish cedar Tree
Toona ciliata Meliaceae Australian red cedar Tree
Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae Jackfruit Tree
Castilla elastica Moraceae Panama / Mexican rubber tree Tree
Psidium cattleianum Myrtaceae Strawberry guava Shrub/small tree
Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Guava / lemon guava Shrub/small tree
Psidium guineense Myrtaceae Guinea guava Small tree
Syzygium jambos Myrtaceae Malabar plum Tree
Syzygium malaccense Myrtaceae Malay rose apple Small tree
Piper aduncum Piperaceae Spiked pepper Small tree
Piper nigrum Piperaceae Black pepper Liana
Bambusa arundinacea Poaceae Thorny bamboo Bamboo
Chimonobambusa quadrangularis Poaceae Square stemmed bamboo Bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra Poaceae Black bamboo Bamboo
Schizostachyum dullooa Poaceae Dalu Bamboo
Hovenia dulcis Rhamnaceae Japanese raisin tree Tree
Maesopsis eminii Rhamnaceae Umbrella tree Tree
Rubus niveus Rosaceae Hill raspberry Shrub
Rubus rosifolius Rosaceae Roseleaf raspberry Herb/sub-shrub
Selaginella biformis Selaginellaceae Spike moss Herb
Brugmansia suaveolens Solanaceae Angel's trumpet Herb/sub-shrub
Lantana camara Verbenaceae Big sage / wild sage Shrub
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Verbenaceae Blue snakeweed Herb

 

Last updated October 2007

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