WRA Species Report
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Designation = High Risk WRA Score = 8 Family: Orchidaceae Taxon: Vanda tricolor Synonym: Vanda suavis Lindl. Common Name: NA Vanda suaveolens Blume Limodorum suaveolens Reinw. ex Blume Questionaire : current 20090513 Assessor: Chuck Chimera Designation: H(HPWRA) Status: Assessor Approved Data Entry Person: Chuck Chimera WRA Score 8 101 Is the species highly domesticated? y=-3, n=0 n 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? y=1, n=-1 103 Does the species have weedy races? y=1, n=-1 201 Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If island is primarily wet habitat, then (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High substitute "wet tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" high) (See Appendix 2) 202 Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High high) (See Appendix 2) 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y=1, n=0 n 204 Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates y=1, n=0 y 205 Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural range? y=-2, ?=-1, n=0 y 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see y Appendix 2), n= question 205 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 304 Environmental weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see Appendix 2) 305 Congeneric weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs y=1, n=0 n 402 Allelopathic y=1, n=0 n 403 Parasitic y=1, n=0 n 404 Unpalatable to grazing animals y=1, n=-1 405 Toxic to animals y=1, n=0 n 406 Host for recognized pests and pathogens y=1, n=0 407 Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans y=1, n=0 n 408 Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems y=1, n=0 n 409 Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle y=1, n=0 410 Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone conditions if not a volcanic island) y=1, n=0 Print Date: 10/11/2011 Vanda tricolor (Orchidaceae) Page 1 of 6 Designation = High Risk WRA Score = 8 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 y 412 Forms dense thickets y=1, n=0 n 501 Aquatic y=5, n=0 n 502 Grass y=1, n=0 n 503 Nitrogen fixing woody plant y=1, n=0 n 504 Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs -- bulbs, corms, or tubers) y=1, n=0 n 601 Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native habitat y=1, n=0 602 Produces viable seed y=1, n=-1 y 603 Hybridizes naturally y=1, n=-1 604 Self-compatible or apomictic y=1, n=-1 y 605 Requires specialist pollinators y=-1, n=0 n 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation y=1, n=-1 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 1 4+ years = -1 701 Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants growing in heavily trafficked y=1, n=-1 areas) 702 Propagules dispersed intentionally by people y=1, n=-1 y 703 Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant y=1, n=-1 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal y=1, n=-1 y 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 801 Prolific seed production (>1000/m2) y=1, n=-1 802 Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 yr) y=1, n=-1 803 Well controlled by herbicides y=-1, n=1 804 Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire y=1, n=-1 805 Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced biocontrol agents) y=-1, n=1 Designation: H(HPWRA) WRA Score 8 Print Date: 10/11/2011 Vanda tricolor (Orchidaceae) Page 2 of 6 Designation = High Risk WRA Score = 8 Supporting Data: 101 2007. Gardiner, L.M.. Vanda tricolor Lindl. [Is the species highly domesticated? No] "Conservation efforts to reintroduce Conservation in Java, Indonesia: Genetic and and/or increase populations of V. tricolor should take into account the diversity of Geographic Structure and History. Lankesteriana. haplotypes in Java and Bali in order to conserve genetic diversity and potential. 7(1-2): 272-280. This study shows that not all specimens of V. tricolor in Java and Bali are genetically identical and that different regions have different genetic varieties." [May be cultivars that are highly domesticated] 102 2011. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 103 2011. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 201 2007. Gardiner, L.M.. Vanda tricolor Lindl. [Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) 2-high] "Vanda tricolor Lindl. Conservation in Java, Indonesia: Genetic and is widespread in cultivation in South East Asia, being relatively easily cultivated in Geographic Structure and History. Lankesteriana. the garden, and is often seen growing floriferously on garden trees, fence posts 7(1-2): 272-280. and verandas. Whilst the species is widespread in cultivation in its native regions of Java and Bali, wild populations are small and highly fragmented." 202 2007. Gardiner, L.M.. Vanda tricolor Lindl. [Quality of climate match data? 2-high] "Vanda tricolor Lindl. is widespread in Conservation in Java, Indonesia: Genetic and cultivation in South East Asia, being relatively easily cultivated in the garden, and Geographic Structure and History. Lankesteriana. is often seen growing floriferously on garden trees, fence posts and verandas. 7(1-2): 272-280. Whilst the species is widespread in cultivation in its native regions of Java and Bali, wild populations are small and highly fragmented." 203 2008. Aubron, M.. The new encyclopedia of [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? No] "Epiphytic on branches orchids: 1500 species in cultivation. Timber in open positions, 700-1600 m (2300-5300 ft.)" [Elevation range <1000 m] Press, Portland, OR 203 2011. Plant this. Vanda tricolor. [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? No] "Hardiness zones: 10-13" http://www.plantthis.com.au/plant- information.asp?gardener=25529 204 2007. Gardiner, L.M.. Vanda tricolor Lindl. [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] Conservation in Java, Indonesia: Genetic and "Vanda tricolor Lindl. is widespread in cultivation in South East Asia, being Geographic Structure and History. Lankesteriana. relatively easily cultivated in the garden, and is often seen growing floriferously on 7(1-2): 272-280. garden trees, fence posts and verandas. Whilst the species is widespread in cultivation in its native regions of Java and Bali, wild populations are small and highly fragmented." 205 2007. Gardiner, L.M.. Vanda tricolor Lindl. [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural Conservation in Java, Indonesia: Genetic and range? Yes] "Vanda tricolor Lindl. is widespread in cultivation in South East Geographic Structure and History. Lankesteriana. Asia…" 7(1-2): 272-280. 301 2006. Oppenheimer, H.L.. New Hawai‘i Plant [Naturalized beyond native range? Yes] "Recently this species was found nearly Records for 2004. Bishop Museum Occasional smothering an Antidesma platyphyllum tree, with masses of aerial roots. It is also Papers. 88: 10-15. sparingly naturalized in the Ha‘iku area of East Maui, where it grows on Eucalyptus (J. Parker, pers. comm.). The inflorescence is axillary, with fragrant flowers about 6 cm across, spotted white and purple. Material examined. MAUI: West Maui, Lahaina Distr, E flank of Honolua peak, in Metrosideros Lowland Wet Forest, 616m, 30 Nov 2004, Oppenheimer & G. Hansen H110413 (BISH)." 301 2010. Frohlich, D./Lau, A.. New plant records [Naturalized beyond native range? Yes] "Vanda tricolor, a native of Java, is a from O‘ahu for 2008. Bishop Museum Occasional large, rock-dwelling, epiphytic or terrestrial orchid commonly used in horticulture Papers. 107: 3-18. (Staples & Herbst 2005). It was first collected as naturalized on Maui in 2004 (Oppenheimer 2006). This collection from Oahu was from an individual found growing several feet off the ground in a large tree. Many small clumps of this species can be seen in higher-elevation neighborhoods; however, it was most obvious that this particular individual was not planted in its location." 302 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Garden/amenity/disturbance weed? No] No evidence Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ 303 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed? No] No evidence Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ 304 2006. Oppenheimer, H.L.. New Hawai‘i Plant [Environmental weed? Potentially] "Recently this species was found nearly Records for 2004. Bishop Museum Occasional smothering an Antidesma platyphyllum tree, with masses of aerial roots." [May Papers. 88: 10-15. compete with native epiphytic plants, or possibly harm plant upon which it is growing] 305 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Congeneric weed? No] No evidence Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ Print Date: 10/11/2011 Vanda tricolor (Orchidaceae) Page 3 of 6 Designation = High Risk WRA Score = 8 401 2005. Staples, G.W./Herbst, D.R.. A Tropical [Produces spines, thorns or burrs? No] No evidence Garden Flora - Plants Cultivated in the Hawaiian Islands and Other Tropical Places. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI 402 2005. Staples, G.W./Herbst, D.R.. A Tropical [Allelopathic? No] "…epiphytic, rock-dwelling, or terrestrial plants…" [No Garden Flora - Plants Cultivated in the Hawaiian evidence. Popular ornmantal] Islands and Other Tropical Places. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI 403 2005. Staples, G.W./Herbst, D.R.