Designation = Low Risk WRA Score = 0 Family: Phyllanthaceae Taxon: Baccaurea ramiflora Synonym: Baccaurea sapida (Roxb.) Müll. Arg. Common Name: Burmese grape Pierardia sapida Roxb. Questionaire : current 20090513 Assessor: Chuck Chimera Designation: L Status: Assessor Approved Data Entry Person: Chuck Chimera WRA Score 0 101 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 y 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 n 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see n 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 n 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=0 406 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 y 410 Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone conditions if not a volcanic island) y=1, n=0 y 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 n Print Date: 7/21/2011 Baccaurea ramiflora (Phyllanthaceae) Page 1 of 7 Designation = Low Risk WRA Score = 0 412 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 n 605 Requires specialist pollinators y=-1, n=0 n 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation y=1, n=-1 n 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, >3 4+ years = -1 701 Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants growing in heavily trafficked y=1, n=-1 n 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 n 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal y=1, n=-1 n 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 y 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 n 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 y 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 n 805 Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced biocontrol agents) y=-1, n=1 Designation: L WRA Score 0 Print Date: 7/21/2011 Baccaurea ramiflora (Phyllanthaceae) Page 2 of 7 Designation = Low Risk WRA Score = 0 Supporting Data: 101 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Is the species highly domesticated?? No] No evidence Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas (BIOTIK). Species list for Laos - Baccaurea ramiflora. http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/b/bacra/bacra_ en.html 102 2011. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 103 2011. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 201 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) 2-high] "Distribution : Burma Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas (Myanmar), South China, India (Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands), (BIOTIK). Species list for Laos - Baccaurea Malaysian Peninsula, Vietnam, Laos (Khammouan and many other provinces )." ramiflora. http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/b/bacra/bacra_ en.html 202 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Quality of climate match data? 2-high] "Distribution : Burma (Myanmar), South Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas China, India (Assam, Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Malaysian Peninsula, (BIOTIK). Species list for Laos - Baccaurea Vietnam, Laos (Khammouan and many other provinces )." ramiflora. http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/b/bacra/bacra_ en.html 203 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? Yes. Potentially] "In primary Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas rain forest 50 - 1700 m. altitude…" [Elevation range exceeds 1000 m; (BIOTIK). Species list for Laos - Baccaurea demonstrating potential environmental versatility] ramiflora. http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/b/bacra/bacra_ en.html 204 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas "Distribution : Burma (Myanmar), South China, India (Assam, Andaman and (BIOTIK). Species list for Laos - Baccaurea Nicobar Islands), Malaysian Peninsula, Vietnam, Laos (Khammouan and many ramiflora. other provinces )." http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/b/bacra/bacra_ en.html 205 2008. Janick, J./Paull, R.E.. The encyclopedia of [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural fruit & nuts. Cabi Publishing, Wallingford, UK range? No] "…native to the South-east Asian region, and is found wild and is cultivated in Nepal, India, Myanmar, South China, Indochina, Thailand, the Andaman Islands and peninsular Malaysia." [Not widely distributed outside native range] 301 2005. Wagner, W.L./Herbst, D.R./Lorence, D.H.. [Naturalized beyond native range? No] No evidence from the Hawaiian Islands Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. http://botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/hawai ianflora/index.htm 301 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Naturalized beyond native range? No] No evidence Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ 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 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Environmental weed? No] No evidence Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ 305 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Congeneric weed? No] No evidence Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ Print Date: 7/21/2011 Baccaurea ramiflora (Phyllanthaceae) Page 3 of 7 Designation = Low Risk WRA Score = 0 401 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Produces spines, thorns or burrs? No] "Evergreen trees with sympodial Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas branching. Leaves simple, alternate and spiral. Petiole swollen at base and top. (BIOTIK). Species list for Laos - Baccaurea Flowers unisexual cauliflorous. Fruit fleshy, orange to purple." ramiflora. http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/b/bacra/bacra_ en.html 402 2008. Janick, J./Paull, R.E.. The encyclopedia of [Allelopathic? No] "More often it is cultivated in home gardens and intercropped fruit & nuts. Cabi Publishing, Wallingford, UK with other tropical fruits like durian, rambutan and mango." [No evidence, and any indication of allelopathic properties would likely discourage its use with other plants] 403 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Parasitic? No] "Evergreen trees with sympodial branching." [Euphorbiaceae or Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas Phyllanthaceae. No evidence] (BIOTIK). Species list for Laos - Baccaurea ramiflora. http://www.biotik.org/laos/species/b/bacra/bacra_ en.html 404 2005. Suksri, S./Premcharoen, S./Thawatphan, [Unpalatable to grazing animals? Unknown] "Table 3 Ethnobotanical plants in C./Sangthongprow, S.. Ethnobotany in Bung Bung Khong Long Non-Hunting Area used by the villagers….Young leaves as Khong Long Non-Hunting Area, Northeast fresh vegetables (Mar- Apr); Wood for constructions" [Leaves palatable for Thailand. Kasetsart Journal (Natural Science). human consumption, so possibly palatable to grazing animals] 39(3): 519-533. 404 2011. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. [Unpalatable to grazing animals? Unknown] 405 2011. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. [Toxic to animals? Unknown] No evidence of toxicity to humans, but unknown for animals 406 2011. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. [Host for recognized pests and pathogens? Unknown] 407 2007. Peter, K.V. (e.d.). Underutilized and [Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans? No] "Fruit is highly nutritive underexploited horticultural crops, Volume 2. and a very rich source of vitamin C and protein. Iron contents are also very high. New India Publishing, New Delhi, India A delicious juice is prepared from the fruit. Seeds are used against vomiting and asthmatic trouble. Every part of the plant is equally useful in the antidotal treatment of snakebite or a scorpion sting." [No evidence of toxicity, but medicinal uses may indicate potential for overdoses] 407 2008. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans? No] "The fruit is harvested and Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas used locally, eaten as a fruit, stewed or made into wine; it is also used (BIOTIK).