Family: Meliaceae Taxon: Aphanamixis polystachya Synonym: Aglaia polystachya Wall. (basionym) Common Name: shan lian Amoora rohituka (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. amoora Andersonia rohituka Roxb. Pithraj tree Ricinocarpodendron polystachyum (Wall.) Ma Questionaire : current 20090513 Assessor: Chuck Chimera Designation: EVALUATE Status: Assessor Approved Data Entry Person: Chuck Chimera WRA Score 3 101 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 ? 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see 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=0 403 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=0 408 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 Print Date: 8/23/2012 Aphanamixis polystachya (Meliaceae) Page 1 of 7 410 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 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 n 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 n 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 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 n 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 y 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 708 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 n 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: EVALUATE WRA Score 3 Print Date: 8/23/2012 Aphanamixis polystachya (Meliaceae) Page 2 of 7 Supporting Data: 101 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Is the species highly domesticated? No evidence] "Aphanamixis polystachya is a CAB International, Wallingford, UK moderate sized (up to 18 m height and 50 cm dbh), evergreen tree with a spreading crown, of wide distribution throughout south and southeast Asia. It is adaptable to a broad range of environmental conditions and can tolerate drought, water-logging, wind, and shade. More research is needed on provenance selection and tree improvement (Troup and Joshi, 1981)." 102 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 103 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 201 2008. Wu, Z.Y./Raven,P.H./Hong, D.Y. (eds.). [Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) 2-High] "Dense or sparse Flora of China. Vol. 11 (Oxalidaceae through mixed evergreen broad leaved and deciduous forests in mountainous regions; low Aceraceae). Science Press & Missouri Botanical to middle elevations. Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Taiwan (Lan Yu), Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis Yunnan [Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam; Pacific islands (Solomon Islands)]." 201 2012. USDA ARS National Genetic Resources [Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) 2-High] "Native: ASIA- Program. Germplasm Resources Information TEMPERATE China: China [tropical] ASIA-TROPICAL Indian Network - (GRIN). http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi- Subcontinent: Bhutan; India [peninsula & n.e.]; Sri Lanka Indo-China: bin/npgs/html/index.pl Indochina; Myanmar; Thailand Malesia: Indonesia; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Philippines" 202 2012. USDA ARS National Genetic Resources [Quality of climate match data 2-High] Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi- bin/npgs/html/index.pl 203 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? Yes] "- Altitude range: 0 - CAB International, Wallingford, UK 1800 m - Mean annual rainfall: 2000 - 5000 mm - Rainfall regime: summer; uniform - Dry season duration: 0 - 4 months - Mean annual temperature: 21 - 24ºC - Mean maximum temperature of hottest month: 37 - 41ºC - Mean minimum temperature of coldest month: 18 - 22ºC - Absolute minimum temperature: 3 - 6ºC" 203 2012. Biodiversity Informatics & co-Operation in [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? Yes. Elevation range Taxonomy for Interactive shared Knowledge bas exceeds 1000 m] "Understorey to subcanopy trees in evergreen forests, up to (BIOTIK). Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) 1300 m." Parker - Meliaceae [Accessed 22 Aug 2012]. http://www.biotik.org/india/species/a/aphapoly/aph apoly_en.html 204 2012. USDA ARS National Genetic Resources [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] Program. Germplasm Resources Information "Native: ASIA-TEMPERATE China: China [tropical] ASIA-TROPICAL Network - (GRIN). http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi- Indian Subcontinent: Bhutan; India [peninsula & n.e.]; Sri Lanka Indo-China: bin/npgs/html/index.pl Indochina; Myanmar; Thailand Malesia: Indonesia; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Philippines" 205 2005. CAB International. Forestry Compendium. [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural CAB International, Wallingford, UK range?] "Brazil planted" 205 2005. Staples, G.W./Herbst, D.R.. A Tropical [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural Garden Flora - Plants Cultivated in the Hawaiian range? Hawaii] "…rarely grown as an ornamental in Hawaii." Islands and Other Tropical Places. Bishop Museum Press, Honolulu, HI 301 2012. Randall, R.P.. A Global Compendium of [Naturalized beyond native range? Possibly] "nc - unconfirmed naturalisation" Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture [Mozambique] and Food, Western Australia 302 2012. Randall, R.P.. A Global Compendium of [Garden/amenity/disturbance weed? No evidence] Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 303 2012. Randall, R.P.. A Global Compendium of [Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed? No evidence] Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 304 2012. Randall, R.P.. A Global Compendium of [Environmental weed? No evidence] Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia Print Date: 8/23/2012 Aphanamixis polystachya (Meliaceae) Page 3 of 7 305 2012. Randall, R.P.. A Global Compendium of [Congeneric weed? No evidence] Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 401 2008. Wu, Z.Y./Raven,P.H./Hong, D.Y. (eds.). [Produces spines, thorns or burrs? No] "Trees or shrubs, (2–)20–30 m tall. Flora of China. Vol. 11 (Oxalidaceae through Leaves odd- or evenpinnate, 30–60(–90) cm; leaflets (5–)9–21, opposite; Aceraceae). Science Press & Missouri Botanical petiolules (2–)6–12 mm; leaflet blades oblong elliptic, elliptic, or ovate, (7–)17–26 Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis × 4–10 cm with basal pair smallest, membranous when young, subleathery to leathery when mature, with visible transparent tiny spots under sunlight, both surfaces glabrous, secondary veins (8–)11–20 on each side of midvein and slender, base oblique and cuneate to broadly cuneate or sometimes one side rounded, margin entire, apex caudateacuminate to obtuse." 402 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. [Allelopathic? Unknown] 403 2008. Wu, Z.Y./Raven,P.H./Hong, D.Y. (eds.). [Parasitic? No] "Trees or shrubs, (2–)20–30 m tall." Flora of China. Vol. 11 (Oxalidaceae through Aceraceae). Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis 404 2003. Islam, S.S.. State of forest genetic [Unpalatable to grazing animals? Unknown. Of all the uses for trees of resources conservation and management in Bangladesh in the following Appendix, Aphanamixis is