The 2017 list was prepared by the CATEGORY II …

1 Purpose of the List To provide a list of plants determined by the florida exotic Pest Plant council to be invasive in natural areas of florida and to routinely update the list based on information of newly identified occurrences and changes in distribution over time. Also, to focus attention on the adverse effects exotic pest plants have on florida s biodiversity and native plant communities, the habitat losses in natural areas from exotic pest plant infestations, the impacts on endangered species via habitat loss and alteration, the need for pest-plant management, the socio-economic impacts of these plants ( , increased wildfires or flooding in certain areas), changes in the severity of different pest plant infestations over time, providing information to help managers set priorities for research and control exotic Pest Plant council s 2017 List of Invasive Plant example FLEPPC.

2 2017 . List of Invasive Plant Species. florida exotic Pest Plant council . Internet: List Definitions: exotic a species introduced to florida , purposefully or accidentally, from a natural range outside of florida . Native a species whose natural range includes florida . Naturalized exotic an exotic that sustains itself outside cultivation (it is still exotic ; it has not become native). Invasive exotic an exotic that not only has naturalized, but is expanding on its own in florida native plant : Government List (Gov. List): Possession, propagation, sale, and/or transport of these plants is regulated by: F= florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; U=United States Department of Agriculture Zone: N = north, C = central, S = south, referring to each species general distribution in regions of florida (not its potential range in the state). Please refer to the adjacent more information on invasive exotic plants , including links to related web pages, visit mission of the florida exotic Pest Plant council is to support the management of invasive exotic plants in florida s natural areas by providing a forum for the exchange of scientific, educational and technical information.

3 : The FLEPPC List of Invasive Plant Species is not a regulatory list. Only those plants listed as Federal Noxious Weeds, florida Noxious Weeds, florida Prohibited Aquatics plants , or in local ordinances are regulated by 2017 list was prepared by the FLEPPC Plant List CommitteePatricia L. Howell, Chair 2012- 2017 , Broward County Parks, Natural Resources and Land Management Section, H. Brown, UF / IFAS Lee County Extension, Parks and Recreation Division, Duquesnel, florida Park Service, florida Department of Environmental Protection, W. Hall, Private Consulting Botanist and Author, L. Hammer, Retired Naturalist and Author, C. Jacono, florida Museum of Natural History, A. Langeland, Interim Chair, 2017 , Professor Emeritus, University of florida / IFAS, Center for Aquatic and Invasive plants , Lockhart, Habitats Specialist, Inc., McCollom, Natural Ecosystems, Nelson, Professor Emeritus, florida State University / iDigBio, L.

4 Sadle, Everglades National Park, Spencer, US Army Corp of Engineers, Stiles, florida Park Service, florida Department of Environmental Protection, B. Ward, Professor Emeritus, University of florida Department of Botany (Deceased)Richard P. Wunderlin, Professor Emeritus, University of South florida , Institute for Systematic Botany, F. Austin and Daniel B. WardDaniel F. Austin (2015) and Daniel B. Ward (2016) recently passed away. Both Dans were instrumental in maintaining, managing, and pro-viding insight into florida s many invasive plants . They first volunteered for this effort before it was even formalized as the FLEPPC, participating from that beginning through retirement. Their sage comments and wit are II (continued)Tradescantia spathacea oyster plant C, S (Rhoeo spathacea, Rhoeo discolor) Tribulus cistoides puncture vine, burr-nut N, C, SVitex trifolia simple-leaf chaste tree C, SWashingtonia robusta Washington fan palm C, SWisteria sinensis Chinese wisteria N, CXanthosoma sagittifolium malanga, elephant ear N, C, S**Plant names are those published in Guide to Vascular plants of florida Third Edition.

5 Richard P. Wunderlin and Bruce F. Hansen. University of florida Press. 2011. Plant names in parentheses are synonyms or misapplied names that have commonly occurred in the literature and/or indicate a recent name change. Not all synonyms are changes to plant namesOld Name New Name Aleurites fordii Vernicia fordiiAristolochia littoralis Aristolochia elegans Brachiaria mutica Urochloa muticaHibiscus tiliaceus Talipariti tiliaceusMacfadyena unguis-cati Dolichandra unguis-catiMelaleuca viminalis Callistemon viminalisPanicum maximum Urochloa maximaPhymatosorus scolopendria Microsorum grossumSapium sebiferum Triadica sebiferaWedelia trilobata Sphagneticola trilobataCurrent nomenclature can be found Gov. Scientific Name** Common Name List ZoneAbrus precatorius rosary pea F C, SAcacia auriculiformis earleaf acacia C, SAlbizia julibrissin mimosa, silk tree N, CAlbizia lebbeck woman s tongue C, SArdisia crenata coral ardisia F N, C, SArdisia elliptica shoebutton ardisia F C, SAsparagus aethiopicus asparagus-fern N, C, S (A.)

6 Sprengeri, A. densiflorus) Bauhinia variegata orchid tree C, SBischofia javanica bishopwood C, SCalophyllum antillanum Santa Maria, mast wood S (C. calaba) Casuarina equisetifolia Australian-pine F N, C, SCasuarina glauca suckering Australian-pine F C, SCinnamomum camphora camphor tree N, C, SColocasia esculenta wild taro N, C, SColubrina asiatica lather leaf F SCupaniopsis anacardioides carrotwood F C, SDeparia petersenii Japanese false spleenwort N, CDioscorea alata winged yam F N, C, SDioscorea bulbifera air-potato F N, C, SEichhornia crassipes water-hyacinth F N, C, SEugenia uniflora Surinam cherry C, SFicus microcarpa laurel fig C, S (F. nitida and F. retusa var. nitida)1 Hydrilla verticillata hydrilla F, U N, C, SHygrophila polysperma green hygro F, U N, C, SHymenachne amplexicaulis West Indian marsh grass N, C, SImperata cylindrica cogon grass F, U N, C, SIpomoea aquatica water-spinach F, U CJasminum dichotomum Gold Coast jasmine C, SJasminum fluminense Brazilian jasmine C, SLantana camara lantana, shrub verbena N, C, S (L.

7 Strigocamara)Ligustrum lucidum glossy privet N, CLigustrum sinense Chinese privet F3 N, C, SLonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle N, C, SLudwigia hexapetala Uruguay waterprimrose N, CLudwigia peruviana Peruvian primrosewillow N, C, SLumnitzera racemosa black mangrove SLuziola subintegra tropical American watergrass SLygodium japonicum Japanese climbing fern F N, C, SLygodium microphyllum Old World climbing fern F, U N, C, SMacfadyena unguis-cati catclawvine N, C, S (Dolichandra unguis-cati) Manilkara zapota sapodilla SMelaleuca quinquenervia melaleuca, paper bark F, U C, S Melinis repens Natal grass N, C, S (Rhynchelytrum repens)Microstegium vimineum* Japanese stiltgrass, NMimosa pigra catclaw mimosa F, U C, SNandina domestica nandina, heavenly bamboo N, CNephrolepis brownii Asian sword fern C, S (N. multiflora) Nephrolepis cordifolia sword fern N, C, SNeyraudia reynaudiana Burma reed F SNymphoides cristata crested floating heart F C, SPaederia cruddasiana sewer vine F SPaederia foetida skunk vine F N, C, SPanicum repens torpedo grass N, C, SPennisetum purpureum Napier grass, elephant grass N, C, SPhymatosorus scolopendria serpent fern, wart fern S (Microsorum grossum)Pistia stratiotes water-lettuce F N, C, SPsidium cattleianum strawberry guava C, S (P.

8 Littorale)Psidium guajava guava C, SPueraria montana var. lobata kudzu F N, C, SRhodomyrtus tomentosa downy rose-myrtle C, SRuellia simplex2 Mexican-petunia N, C, S Salvinia minima water spangles N, C, SSapium sebiferum popcorn tree, N, C, S (Triadica sebifera) Chinese tallow treeScaevola taccada half-flower, beach naupaka N, C, S (S. sericea, S. frutescens)Schefflera actinophylla schefflera, Queensland C, S (Brassaia actinophylla) umbrella treeSchinus terebinthifolius Brazilian-pepper F N, C, SScleria lacustris Wright s nutrush C, SSenna pendula var. glabrata Christmas cassia, C, S Christmas senna Solanum tampicense wetland nightshade F, U C, SSolanum viarum tropical soda apple F, U N, C, SSporobolus jacquemontii West Indian dropseed C, S (S. indicus var. pyramidalis)Syngonium podophyllum arrowhead vine N, C, SSyzygium cumini Java-plum C, STectaria incisa incised halberd fern SThelypteris opulenta* jeweled maiden fern SThespesia populnea seaside mahoe C, STradescantia fluminensis small-leaf spiderwort N, CUrena lobata Caesar s weed N, C, SUrochloa mutica para grass N, C, S (Brachiaria mutica)Vitex rotundifolia beach vitex NCATEGORY IInvasive exotics that are altering native plant communities by displacing native species, changing community structures or ecological functions, or hybridizing with natives.

9 This definition does not rely on the economic severity or geographic range of the problem, but on the documented ecological damage not include Ficus microcarpa subsp. fuyuensis, which is sold as Green Island Ficus 2 Many names are applied to this species in florida because of a complicated taxonomic and nomenclatural history. plants cultivated in florida , all representing the same invasive species, have in the past been referred to as Ruellia brittoniana, R. tweediana, R. caerulea, and R. privet is a FLDACS Noxious Weed except for the cultivar Variegatum *Added to the FLEPPC List of Invasive Plant Species in 2017 **Plant names are those published in Guide to Vascular plants of florida Third Edition. Richard P. Wunderlin and Bruce F. Hansen. University of florida Press. 2011. Plant names in parentheses are synonyms or misapplied names that have commonly occurred in the literature or indicate a recent name change.

10 Not all synonyms are pavonina red sandalwood SAgave sisalana sisal hemp C, SAleurites fordii tung-oil tree N, C (Vernicia fordii)Alstonia macrophylla devil tree SAlternanthera philoxeroides alligator-weed F N, C, SAntigonon leptopus coral vine N, C, SArdisia japonica Japanese ardisia NAristolochia littoralis elegant Dutchman s pipe, N, C, S (A. elegans) calico flowerAsystasia gangetica Ganges primrose C, SBegonia cucullata wax begonia N, C, SBroussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry N, C, SBruguiera gymnorhiza large-leaved mangrove S Callistemon viminalis bottlebrush C, S (Melaleuca viminalis)Callisia fragrans inch plant, spironema C, SCasuarina cunninghamiana Australian-pine F C, SCecropia palmata trumpet tree SCestrum diurnum day jessamine C, SChamaedorea seifrizii bamboo palm SClematis terniflora Japanese clematis N, CCocos nucifera coconut palm SCrassocephalum crepidioides redflower ragleaf, C, S Okinawa spinachCryptostegia madagascariensis rubber vine C, SCyperus involucratus umbrella plant C, S (C.)