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TAXON:Barleria Cristata L. SCORE:14.0 RATING:High Risk TAXON: Barleria cristata L. SCORE: 14.0 RATING: High Risk Taxon: Barleria cristata L. Family: Acanthaceae Common Name(s): bluebell Synonym(s): B. c. f. albiflora Degener & I. Degener bluebell barleria Philippine violet Assessor: Chuck Chimera Status: Assessor Approved End Date: 17 Dec 2018 WRA Score: 14.0 Designation: H(HPWRA) Rating: High Risk Keywords: Naturalized, Weedy Herb, Ornamental, Dehiscent Capsules, Spreads Vegetatively Qsn # Question Answer Option Answer 101 Is the species highly domesticated? y=-3, n=0 n 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? 103 Does the species have weedy races? Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If 201 island is primarily wet habitat, then substitute "wet (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) (See Appendix 2) High tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" 202 Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) (See Appendix 2) High 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y=1, n=0 y Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or 204 y=1, n=0 y subtropical climates Does the species have a history of repeated introductions 205 y=-2, ?=-1, n=0 y outside its natural range? 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2), n= question 205 y 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2) y 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed 304 Environmental weed 305 Congeneric weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2) y 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs y=1, n=0 y 402 Allelopathic 403 Parasitic y=1, n=0 n 404 Unpalatable to grazing animals y=1, n=-1 n 405 Toxic to animals y=1, n=0 n 406 Host for recognized pests and pathogens 407 Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans y=1, n=0 n 408 Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems 409 Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle y=1, n=0 y Creation Date: 17 Dec 2018 (Barleria cristata L.) Page 1 of 17 TAXON: Barleria cristata L. SCORE: 14.0 RATING: High Risk Qsn # Question Answer Option Answer Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone 410 y=1, n=0 y conditions if not a volcanic island) 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 n 412 Forms dense thickets y=1, n=0 y 501 Aquatic y=5, n=0 n 502 Grass y=1, n=0 n 503 Nitrogen fixing woody plant y=1, n=0 n Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs 504 y=1, n=0 n -- bulbs, corms, or tubers) Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native 601 y=1, n=0 n habitat 602 Produces viable seed y=1, n=-1 y 603 Hybridizes naturally 604 Self-compatible or apomictic 605 Requires specialist pollinators y=-1, n=0 n 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation y=1, n=-1 y 607 Minimum generative time (years) Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants 701 y=1, n=-1 y growing in heavily trafficked areas) 702 Propagules dispersed intentionally by people y=1, n=-1 y 703 Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 y 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 n 801 Prolific seed production (>1000/m2) y=1, n=-1 n Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 802 yr) 803 Well controlled by herbicides 804 Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire y=1, n=-1 y Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced 805 biocontrol agents) Creation Date: 17 Dec 2018 (Barleria cristata L.) Page 2 of 17 TAXON: Barleria cristata L. SCORE: 14.0 RATING: High Risk Supporting Data: Qsn # Question Answer 101 Is the species highly domesticated? n Source(s) Notes Wagner, W.L., Herbst, D.R.& Sohmer, S.H. 1999. Manual of "Native to India and Burma; in Hawai'i cultivated for hedges and the flowering plants of Hawaii. Revised edition. University borders (Neal, 1965), now naturalized in dry habitats on Kaua'i, of Hawai͚i Press and Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI. O'ahu and Hawai'i." [Cultivated, but no evidence of domestication] 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? Source(s) Notes WRA Specialist. 2018. Personal Communication NA 103 Does the species have weedy races? Source(s) Notes WRA Specialist. 2018. Personal Communication NA Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If 201 island is primarily wet habitat, then substitute "wet High tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" Source(s) Notes Wagner, W.L., Herbst, D.R.& Sohmer, S.H. 1999. Manual of the flowering plants of Hawaii. Revised edition. University "Native to India and Burma" of Hawai͚i Press and Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI. "Native Asia-Temperate CHINA: China [Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Guangxi, Hainan] 2018. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Asia-Tropical Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (e.), Nepal, [Accessed 13 Dec 2018] Pakistan INDO-CHINA: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam" 202 Quality of climate match data High Source(s) Notes USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. 2018. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. [Accessed 13 Dec 2018] Creation Date: 17 Dec 2018 (Barleria cristata L.) Page 3 of 17 TAXON: Barleria cristata L. SCORE: 14.0 RATING: High Risk Qsn # Question Answer 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y Source(s) Notes Wu, Z. Y., P. H. Raven & D. Y. Hong, (eds). 2011. Flora of [Elevation range exceeds 2000 m, demonstrating environmental China. Vol. 19 (Cucurbitaceae through Valerianaceae, with versatility] "Barleria cristata ͙Roadsides, slopes, along streams, in Annonaceae and Berberidaceae). Science Press, Beijing, xeric vegetation; below ϭϬϬʹϮϲϬϬm." and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or 204 y subtropical climates Source(s) Notes "Native Asia-Temperate CHINA: China [Fujian, Guangdong, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, Hainan] Asia-Tropical INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (e.), Nepal, Pakistan USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. INDO-CHINA: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam 2018. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Cultivated (also cult.) Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. Naturalized [Accessed 13 Dec 2018] Africa WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Mauritius, Reunion Asia-Tropical MALESIA: Christmas Island, Indonesia Pacific NORTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: United States [Hawaii] SOUTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: French Polynesia SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Fiji" Does the species have a history of repeated 205 y introductions outside its natural range? Source(s) Notes "Naturalized Africa WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Mauritius, Reunion USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Asia-Tropical 2018. National Plant Germplasm System [Online MALESIA: Christmas Island, Indonesia Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. Pacific [Accessed 17 Dec 2018] NORTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: United States [Hawaii] SOUTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: French Polynesia SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Fiji" 301 Naturalized beyond native range y Source(s) Notes Creation Date: 17 Dec 2018 (Barleria cristata L.) Page 4 of 17 TAXON: Barleria cristata L. SCORE: 14.0 RATING: High Risk Qsn # Question Answer "According to Wagner et al. (1999: 170) Barleria cristata is known from the islands of Kaua͚i, O͚ahu, and Hawai͚i. On West Maui, B. cristata was first observed by Pu͚u Kukui Watershed field staff in 1996 in Kahana Valley, but no specimens were collected. Recently, Oppenheimer, H. L. & Bartlett, R. T. 2002. New plant several populations have been located in gulches further south. records from the main Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Museum Material examined. MAUI: West Maui, Lahaina Distr., Mo͚omoku, in Occasional Papers. 69: 1-14 gully, 280 m, 9 Mar 2000, Oppenheimer H30003; Kahana Iki Gulch, along dirt road on S side, 226 m, 10 Mar 2000, Oppenheimer H30005; Mähinahina, 207 m, forming dense stands under Leucaena leucocephala, 7 Apr 2000, Oppenheimer & J. Kunna H40009." "Barleria cristata (Philippine violet) was previously reported from Kaua͚i, O͚ahu, Maui, and Hawai͚i (Wagner et al., 1999; Oppenheimer & Bartlett, 2002). This sprawling shrub is now also known from Starr, F., Starr, K. & Loope, L.L. 2006. New plant records Moloka͚i, where large patches can be found in the understory of from the Hawaiian Archipelago. Bishop Museum kiawe (Prosopis pallida) along the road to the East end of Moloka͚i. Occasional Papers 87: 31-43 Material examined. MOLOKA͚I: East Moloka͚i, Kalua͚aha, filling understory in many spots along Kamehameha Hwy., in association with Prosopis pallida, 10 ft [3 m], 17 May 2005, Starr & Starr 050517- 5." Wagner, W.L., Herbst, D.R.& Sohmer, S.H. 1999. Manual of "in Hawai'i cultivated for hedges and borders (Neal, 1965), now the flowering plants of Hawaii. Revised edition. University naturalized in dry habitats on Kaua'i, O'ahu and Hawai'i." of Hawai͚i Press and Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI. "Naturalized Africa WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Mauritius, Reunion USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Asia-Tropical 2018. National Plant Germplasm System [Online MALESIA: Christmas Island, Indonesia Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. Pacific [Accessed 13 Dec 2018] NORTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: United States [Hawaii] SOUTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: French Polynesia SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Fiji" Naturalised Distribution Occasionally naturalised in northern and south-eastern Queensland. Also naturalised on Christmas Island, in south-eastern USA (i.e. Florida) and on several Pacific islands (i.e. Fiji, New Caledonia and Hawaii). Queensland Government. (2018). Weeds of Australia. Notes Barleria cristata. http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org. A commonly cultivated garden plant (i.e. ornamental) that has [Accessed 17 Dec 2018] recently become naturalised in the sub-tropical and tropical regions of eastern Australia.
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