Biocontrol For Pacific Weeds

	Family Name	Scientific\|Common Name	English Common Name	Biocontrol Status	Found in	Local Names in the Pacific	Cook Islands	Fiji	French Polynesia	Federated States of Micronesia	Guam	Hawaii	Kiribati	Marshall Islands	Nauru	New Caledonia	Niue	Northern Marianas	Palau	Papua New Guinea	Samoa	Solomon Islands	Tokelau	Tonga	Tuvalu	Vanuatu	Wallis and Futuna
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Rhamnaceae	Scientific Name Ziziphus mauritiana English Common Name Indian jujube, Chinese date	Indian jujube, Chinese date	Has natural enemies under investigation	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Fiji baer, baher, bahir Guam manzanas, manzanita, jujube		baer, baher, bahir			manzanas, manzanita, jujube
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Malvaceae	Scientific Name Urena lobata English Common Name Caesarweed, Congo jute, bur mallow	Caesarweed, Congo jute, bur mallow	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa manutofu, maoutofu, mautofu Cook Islands piripiri, purūmu, vavai tara tītā Fiji katiqani viti, nggatima, nggatima ni Viti, ngguatema, qatima, qatima ni viti, joan ne pija French Polynesia pipiri, fuduah, nehu, pou-éau, pu‘unehu, puehu, puepu, punehu haoe, rehu Federated States of Micronesia nognuk, ocher, sacawer, koaropw, korop, koropw, karukur Guam dádangse, dadangsi, dadangsi apaka, dadangsi machingat Niue mosipo, motipo Palau chosuched e kui, osuched a rechui Samoa manutofu, maoutofu, mautofu Tonga mo‘osipo, mo‘osipo Tonga	piripiri, purūmu, vavai tara tītā	katiqani viti, nggatima, nggatima ni Viti, ngguatema, qatima, qatima ni viti, joan ne pija	pipiri, fuduah, nehu, pou-éau, pu‘unehu, puehu, puepu, punehu haoe, rehu	nognuk, ocher, sacawer, koaropw, korop, koropw, karukur	dádangse, dadangsi, dadangsi apaka, dadangsi machingat						mosipo, motipo		chosuched e kui, osuched a rechui		manutofu, maoutofu, mautofu			mo‘osipo, mo‘osipo Tonga
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Euphorbiaceae	Scientific Name Triadica sebifera English Common Name Chinese tallow, candleberry tree, chicken tree, Florida aspen	Chinese tallow, candleberry tree, chicken tree, Florida aspen	Has natural enemies under investigation	French Polynesia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Poaceae	Scientific Name Sporobolus pyramidalis English Common Name giant rat's tail grass, West Indies smutgrass	giant rat's tail grass, West Indies smutgrass	Has natural enemies under investigation	Fiji
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Sphagneticola trilobata English Common Name Bay Biscayne creeping oxeye, wedelia, Singapore daisy	Bay Biscayne creeping oxeye, wedelia, Singapore daisy	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	Federated States of Micronesia rosrangrang, dihpwoangoahng suwed, ngkahu, tuhke ongohng, atiat Marshall Islands ut mõkadkad, ut telia Palau ngesil ra ngebard Tonga ‘anselmo				rosrangrang, dihpwoangoahng suwed, ngkahu, tuhke ongohng, atiat				ut mõkadkad, ut telia					ngesil ra ngebard					‘anselmo
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Sonchus oleraceus English Common Name common sowthistle, annual sowthistle	common sowthistle, annual sowthistle	Has natural enemies under investigation	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Cook Islands pū‘ā Fiji thandavu French Polynesia retero, taru Hawaii pualele Niue puha, pupu lele Tonga longolongo‘uha	pū‘ā	thandavu	retero, taru			pualele					puha, pupu lele							longolongo‘uha
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Solanaceae	Scientific Name Solanum torvum English Common Name turkey berry, devil's fig	turkey berry, devil's fig	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Fiji	Fiji kaisurisuri, kausoni, kauvotovotua, katai, soni Federated States of Micronesia rawelnagafi Tonga tisaipale Vanuatu piko		kaisurisuri, kausoni, kauvotovotua, katai, soni		rawelnagafi														tisaipale		piko
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Senna tora English Common Name sickle senna, foetid/stinking cassia	sickle senna, foetid/stinking cassia	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa vao pīnati, vao pinati Fiji kaumoce, kaumothe, tarota, pini, pin Guam amot-tumaga carabao, mumutong palaéan, mumutun admelon, mumutun palaoan Samoa vao pīnati, vao pinati, vao sei Tonga pipi ppālangi, te‘ekosi, te‘epulu, tega fefeka, tengafefeka		kaumoce, kaumothe, tarota, pini, pin			amot-tumaga carabao, mumutong palaéan, mumutun admelon, mumutun palaoan										vao pīnati, vao pinati, vao sei			pipi ppālangi, te‘ekosi, te‘epulu, tega fefeka, tengafefeka
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Senna obtusifolia English Common Name sicklepod, Chinese senna	sicklepod, Chinese senna	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	Cook Islands pī ‘aungakino	pī ‘aungakino
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Salicaceae	Scientific Name Salix babylonica English Common Name weeping willow, Babylon weeping willow	weeping willow, Babylon weeping willow	Has natural enemies under investigation	Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Niue, Tonga	Tonga hakoloa‘ani, uilow																		hakoloa‘ani, uilow
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Caryophyllaceae	Scientific Name Sagina procumbens English Common Name beads, birdseye pearlwort, procumbent pearlwort	beads, birdseye pearlwort, procumbent pearlwort	Has natural enemies under investigation	Solomon Islands
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Rosaceae	Scientific Name Rubus niveus English Common Name Ceylon raspberry, Mysore raspberry, hill raspberry	Ceylon raspberry, Mysore raspberry, hill raspberry	Has natural enemies under investigation	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea mbolinmomoniyl														mbolinmomoniyl
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Rosaceae	Scientific Name Pyracantha angustifolia English Common Name firethorn, narrowleaf firethorn, orange firethorn	firethorn, narrowleaf firethorn, orange firethorn	Has natural enemies under investigation	French Polynesia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Passifloraceae	Scientific Name Passiflora tripartita English Common Name banana passionfruit	banana passionfruit	Has natural enemies under investigation	Guam, Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Passifloraceae	Scientific Name Passiflora foetida English Common Name fetid/stinking passionflower, fit-weed	fetid/stinking passionflower, fit-weed	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa pāsio vao Fiji poniu, qaranidila, vaini, loliloli ni kalavo, sou Federated States of Micronesia bombom, pompom, pwompwomw, pwomwpwomp, tumatis, tutumis Guam kinahulo atadeo Hawaii pohāpohā, lani wai Kiribati te biku Nauru oatamo, watamo Niue vine vao Northern Marianas dulce, kinahulo‘ atdao Palau kudamono Samoa pāsio vao, tapatapao Solomon Islands kakalifaka, kwalo kakali Tonga vaine ‘ae kumā, vaine ‘initia		poniu, qaranidila, vaini, loliloli ni kalavo, sou		bombom, pompom, pwompwomw, pwomwpwomp, tumatis, tutumis	kinahulo atadeo	pohāpohā, lani wai	te biku		oatamo, watamo		vine vao	dulce, kinahulo‘ atdao	kudamono		pāsio vao, tapatapao	kakalifaka, kwalo kakali		vaine ‘ae kumā, vaine ‘initia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Poaceae	Scientific Name Megathyrsus maximus English Common Name Guinea grass, green panicgrass, buffalo grass	Guinea grass, green panicgrass, buffalo grass	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Crassulaceae	Scientific Name Kalanchoe delagoensis English Common Name chandelier plant, mother of millions, Christmas bells	chandelier plant, mother of millions, Christmas bells	Has natural enemies under investigation	Cook Islands, Fiji,
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Poaceae	Scientific Name Imperata cylindrica English Common Name cogon grass, imperata	cogon grass, imperata	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Fiji	Fiji gi, kunai, lalang, ngi Palau kasoring Papua New Guinea auturra, kawva, kunai grass, kuru-kuru Solomon Islands fa'i lai		gi, kunai, lalang, ngi											kasoring	auturra, kawva, kunai grass, kuru-kuru		fa'i lai
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Araliaceae	Scientific Name Hydrocotyle ranunculoides English Common Name floating pennywort, floating marshpennywort	floating pennywort, floating marshpennywort	Has natural enemies under investigation	Kiribati, Kiribati-Line Islands
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Zingiberaceae	Scientific Name Hedychium gardnerianum English Common Name Kahili ginger, Kahila garland-lily	Kahili ginger, Kahila garland-lily	Has natural enemies under investigation	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Cook Islands kōpī Fiji cevuga dromodromo Federated States of Micronesia sinter weitahta Hawaii ‘awapuhi kahili, kāhili	kōpī	cevuga dromodromo		sinter weitahta		‘awapuhi kahili, kāhili
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Zingiberaceae	Scientific Name Hedychium flavescens English Common Name yellow ginger, wild ginger	yellow ginger, wild ginger	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa teuila, teuila pa'epa'e Cook Islands kaopui rengarenga, kōpī rengarenga, re'a, re‘a rengarenga French Polynesia opuhi rea rea Federated States of Micronesia sinter Hawaii ‘awapuhi melemele Niue kamapui fiti tea, keuila Samoa teuila, teuila pa'epa'e	kaopui rengarenga, kōpī rengarenga, re'a, re‘a rengarenga		opuhi rea rea	sinter		‘awapuhi melemele					kamapui fiti tea, keuila				teuila, teuila pa'epa'e
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Zingiberaceae	Scientific Name Hedychium coronarium English Common Name white butterfly ginger lily	white butterfly ginger lily	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa teuila, teuila pa'epa'e Cook Islands kaopui teatea, kōpī, re'a, re‘a teatea, kōpī teatea Fiji ndrove, cevuga vula, dalasika, thevunga, kapui fisi, kapui perperi Federated States of Micronesia chabubu, chawiwi, sifif nisepan, sinter pwetepwet, sinsea, sinsér, sinter, sinter oangoahng, sinter pwetepwet, sintia, tolon, trewiwi, tunun, zinzer Hawaii ‘awapuhi ke‘oke‘o Samoa teuila, teuila pa'epa'e Tonga ndrove, cevuga vula, dalasika, teuila, thevunga	kaopui teatea, kōpī, re'a, re‘a teatea, kōpī teatea	ndrove, cevuga vula, dalasika, thevunga, kapui fisi, kapui perperi		chabubu, chawiwi, sifif nisepan, sinter pwetepwet, sinsea, sinsér, sinter, sinter oangoahng, sinter pwetepwet, sintia, tolon, trewiwi, tunun, zinzer		‘awapuhi ke‘oke‘o									teuila, teuila pa'epa'e			ndrove, cevuga vula, dalasika, teuila, thevunga
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Gleditsia triacanthos English Common Name honey locust, bean tree, common honeylocust	honey locust, bean tree, common honeylocust	Has natural enemies under investigation	Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Falcataria moluccana English Common Name Moluccan albizia, kerosene plant, white albizia, peacock's plume	Moluccan albizia, kerosene plant, white albizia, peacock's plume	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa tamaligi, tamalini, tamaligi pa'epa'e, tamaligi palagi Cook Islands ‘ārapitia Federated States of Micronesia tuhke karisihn, tuhke kerosin Palau ukall ra ngebard Samoa tamaligi, tamalini, tamaligi pa'epa'e, tamaligi palagi Solomon Islands fai, folo fai Wallis and Futuna falcata	‘ārapitia			tuhke karisihn, tuhke kerosin									ukall ra ngebard		tamaligi, tamalini, tamaligi pa'epa'e, tamaligi palagi	fai, folo fai					falcata
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Erigeron sumatrensis English Common Name tall fleabane, broad-leaved fleabane	tall fleabane, broad-leaved fleabane	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Fiji	Fiji matakaro, tho ni papalangi, tho ni vavalangi, thovuka, tumbua, wavuwavu Tonga pakaka		matakaro, tho ni papalangi, tho ni vavalangi, thovuka, tumbua, wavuwavu																pakaka
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Erigeron canadensis English Common Name Canadian fleabane, horseweed	Canadian fleabane, horseweed	Has natural enemies under investigation	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Fiji mandramandra Hawaii lani wela		mandramandra				lani wela
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Erigeron bonariensis English Common Name hairy fleabane, wavy-leaved fleabane, hairy horseweed	hairy fleabane, wavy-leaved fleabane, hairy horseweed	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	Hawaii lani wela						lani wela
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Poaceae	Scientific Name Eragrostis curvula English Common Name African love grass, Boer love grass, weeping lovegrass	African love grass, Boer love grass, weeping lovegrass	Has natural enemies under investigation	Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cyperaceae	Scientific Name Cyperus aromaticus English Common Name navua sedge, greater kyllinga	navua sedge, greater kyllinga	Has natural enemies under investigation	Fiji, French Polynes	Fiji tuise tele, tuise fiti Tonga pakopako		tuise tele, tuise fiti																pakopako
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Apocynaceae	Scientific Name Cryptostegia madagascariensis English Common Name Madagascar rubbervine, Indian rubber vine, purple allamanda	Madagascar rubbervine, Indian rubber vine, purple allamanda	Has natural enemies under investigation	Cook Islands, Palau
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Rosaceae	Scientific Name Cotoneaster pannosus English Common Name cotoneaster, silver cotoneaster, silverleaf cotoneaster	cotoneaster, silver cotoneaster, silverleaf cotoneaster	Has natural enemies under investigation	Guam, New Caledonia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Poaceae	Scientific Name Cortaderia selloana English Common Name pampas grass, silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass	pampas grass, silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass	Has natural enemies under investigation	Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Apocynaceae	Scientific Name Calotropis procera English Common Name apple of Sodom, giant milkweed, rubber bush	apple of Sodom, giant milkweed, rubber bush	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cabombaceae	Scientific Name Cabomba caroliniana English Common Name Carolina fanwort, cabomba	Carolina fanwort, cabomba	Has natural enemies under investigation	New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Acacia auriculiformis English Common Name northern black wattle, earleaf acacia, earpod wattle	northern black wattle, earleaf acacia, earpod wattle	Has natural enemies under investigation	American Samoa, Cook	Cook Islands ākasia Federated States of Micronesia tuhkehn pwelmwahu Papua New Guinea ngarai, unar	ākasia			tuhkehn pwelmwahu										ngarai, unar
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Xanthium spinosum English Common Name Bathurst burr, burweed	Bathurst burr, burweed	Has natural enemies never deliberately released	Fiji, Kiribati, Kiribati-Line Islands, Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Senna surattensis English Common Name golden senna, sunshine tree	golden senna, sunshine tree	Has natural enemies never deliberately released	Cook Islands, French	Hawaii kolomona, kolamona						kolomona, kolamona
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Rosaceae	Scientific Name Rosa multiflora English Common Name multiflora rose, baby rose	multiflora rose, baby rose	Has natural enemies that are native to country	Kiribati, Kiribati-Gilbert Islands
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Onagraceae	Scientific Name Ludwigia adscendens English Common Name water primrose, water-dragon, red ludwigia	water primrose, water-dragon, red ludwigia	Has natural enemies that are native to country	Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Myrtaceae	Scientific Name Leptospermum scoparium English Common Name New Zealand tea tree	New Zealand tea tree	Has natural enemies never deliberately released	Cook Islands
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cyperaceae	Scientific Name Cyperus esculentus English Common Name yellow nutsedge, yellow nut grass	yellow nutsedge, yellow nut grass	Has natural enemies that are native to country	Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Convolvulaceae	Scientific Name Cuscuta campestris English Common Name field dodder, angel's hair, beggar vine	field dodder, angel's hair, beggar vine	Has natural enemies that are native to country	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Cook Islands tia‘ea Fiji luorovaka, navereverelangi, ndithangi, wa lawala, wa mbosuthu, wa ndanga, wa tikaivu, wa vereverelangi	tia‘ea	luorovaka, navereverelangi, ndithangi, wa lawala, wa mbosuthu, wa ndanga, wa tikaivu, wa vereverelangi
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Amaranthaceae	Scientific Name Amaranthus spinosus English Common Name spiny amaranth, Prince-of-Wales-feather	spiny amaranth, Prince-of-Wales-feather	Has natural enemies that are native to country	Fiji, French Polynes	Guam kuletes, kulites Hawaii pakai kukū, pukai kukū					kuletes, kulites	pakai kukū, pukai kukū
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Malvaceae	Scientific Name Abutilon theophrasti English Common Name velvetleaf	velvetleaf	Has natural enemies that are native to country	French Polynesia, Northern Marianas
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Vachellia nilotica English Common Name Indian fig, mission prickly pear	Indian fig, mission prickly pear	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, Ne
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Xanthium strumarium English Common Name cocklebur, noogoora burr	cocklebur, noogoora burr	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Fiji nggatima ni vavalangi, ovuka, qatima ni vavalagi Hawaii kīkānia		nggatima ni vavalangi, ovuka, qatima ni vavalagi				kīkānia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Ulex europaeus English Common Name gorse, furze	gorse, furze	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Zygophyllaceae	Scientific Name Tribulus terrestris English Common Name puncturevine, goat head, caltrop	puncturevine, goat head, caltrop	Has natural enemies in Pacific useful for other weeds	Fiji, Federated Stat
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Zygophyllaceae	Scientific Name Tribulus cistoides English Common Name false puncturevine, Jamaican feverplant	false puncturevine, Jamaican feverplant	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	Cook Islands, French	Hawaii nohu, nohunohu Kiribati te maukinikini						nohu, nohunohu	te maukinikini
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Commelinaceae	Scientific Name Tradescantia fluminensis English Common Name tradescantia, wandering Jew, Brazilian spiderwort	tradescantia, wandering Jew, Brazilian spiderwort	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, Nauru
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Tithonia diversifolia English Common Name Mexican sunflower, tree marigold	Mexican sunflower, tree marigold	Has natural enemies elsewhere with unknown impacts	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Cook Islands tiare rengarenga, pua renga, kavakava Niue matalaa Tonga siola‘ā	tiare rengarenga, pua renga, kavakava										matalaa							siola‘ā
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Bignoniaceae	Scientific Name Tecoma stans English Common Name yellow bells	yellow bells	Has natural enemies elsewhere with unknown impacts	American Samoa, Cook	Cook Islands tekoma Fiji bitu French Polynesia piti Federated States of Micronesia peeal Kiribati nei Karairai, neikarairai Tonga piti Tuvalu neikarairai	tekoma	bitu	piti	peeal			nei Karairai, neikarairai											piti	neikarairai
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Bignoniaceae	Scientific Name Spathodea campanulata English Common Name African tulip tree	African tulip tree	Has natural enemies in Pacific with unknown impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa fa‘apasī, tulipe, fa‘apasī, tulipe, faapasi, faapasī, fa'apasi Cook Islands kō‘ī‘ī, mata kō‘ī‘ī, mimi, pātītī vai, patiti vai, pititi vai, tiale akapisipisi, tiare akapisipisi Fiji taga mimi Federated States of Micronesia dulip en Aprika, tuhke dulip, ramingobchey Palau orsachel kui Samoa fa‘apasī, tulipe, faapasi, faapasī, fa'apasi Tonga tiulipe	kō‘ī‘ī, mata kō‘ī‘ī, mimi, pātītī vai, patiti vai, pititi vai, tiale akapisipisi, tiare akapisipisi	taga mimi		dulip en Aprika, tuhke dulip, ramingobchey									orsachel kui		fa‘apasī, tulipe, faapasi, faapasī, fa'apasi			tiulipe
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Sonchus arvensis English Common Name perennial sowthistle, cornsowthistle	perennial sowthistle, cornsowthistle	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing minor impacts	Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa., Tokelau, Tonga
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Solanaceae	Scientific Name Solanum mauritianum English Common Name woolly nightshade, bugweed, tree tobacco	woolly nightshade, bugweed, tree tobacco	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing minor impacts	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Cook Islands ‘ava‘ava, rau ‘ava‘ava Hawaii pua nānā honua Tonga pula, to‘uloku	‘ava‘ava, rau ‘ava‘ava					pua nānā honua												pula, to‘uloku
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Malvaceae	Scientific Name Sida rhombifolia English Common Name Cuban jute, Paddy's lucerne, common sida	Cuban jute, Paddy's lucerne, common sida	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa mautofu Cook Islands purūmu Fiji mbariara, ndeni puaka, ndeni vuaka, ndenime, ndeniosa, nggavi ni lathoi, nggavi ni lawa, qawenilawe, thavuthindra French Polynesia brum, purum, purumu, hopa, kaepu, ouou, pou, puehu, puehu au va‘a va‘a, pulumi, tateavi, kovai iva, porumu Federated States of Micronesia sieunen, sioinen, siyóyinen, kahwinyotz, koiohnleng, koramahd, koyolung, oiohnleng Guam escobilla, escobilla adumelon, escobilla apaka, escobilla dalili Hawaii rhomboid ilima Nauru itsi Niue mautofu, motofu Palau keak Samoa mautofu Solomon Islands mamafu‘ai Tonga matala hoatā, te‘ehoosi, te‘ehosi Wallis and Futuna ma‘utofu, mautofu	purūmu	mbariara, ndeni puaka, ndeni vuaka, ndenime, ndeniosa, nggavi ni lathoi, nggavi ni lawa, qawenilawe, thavuthindra	brum, purum, purumu, hopa, kaepu, ouou, pou, puehu, puehu au va‘a va‘a, pulumi, tateavi, kovai iva, porumu	sieunen, sioinen, siyóyinen, kahwinyotz, koiohnleng, koramahd, koyolung, oiohnleng	escobilla, escobilla adumelon, escobilla apaka, escobilla dalili	rhomboid ilima			itsi		mautofu, motofu		keak		mautofu	mamafu‘ai		matala hoatā, te‘ehoosi, te‘ehosi			ma‘utofu, mautofu
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Malvaceae	Scientific Name Sida acuta English Common Name broomweed, spinyhead sida	broomweed, spinyhead sida	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa mautofu Cook Islands pulumi, purūmu Fiji deni vuaka, ndeni vuaka, ndeniosa, qawenilawe French Polynesia au hopa, hopa, kopa, puehu, puehu enana, brum, purumu, koa kowai iva Federated States of Micronesia kahwinyotz, kawenioas, selmei, sioinen, siyóyinen Guam escobilla, escobilla adumelon, escobilla papago, escobilla papagu Niue mautofu, motofu Palau keak Samoa mautofu Tonga te‘ehoosi, te‘ekosi	pulumi, purūmu	deni vuaka, ndeni vuaka, ndeniosa, qawenilawe	au hopa, hopa, kopa, puehu, puehu enana, brum, purumu, koa kowai iva	kahwinyotz, kawenioas, selmei, sioinen, siyóyinen	escobilla, escobilla adumelon, escobilla papago, escobilla papagu						mautofu, motofu		keak		mautofu			te‘ehoosi, te‘ekosi
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Anacardiaceae	Scientific Name Schinus terebinthifolia English Common Name Brazilian pepper tree, christmas berry	Brazilian pepper tree, christmas berry	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing minor impacts	American Samoa, Fiji	Fiji warui Hawaii wilelaiki, naniohilo		warui				wilelaiki, naniohilo
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Salviniaceae	Scientific Name Salvinia molesta English Common Name salvinia, water fern, giant salvinia, Kariba weed	salvinia, water fern, giant salvinia, Kariba weed	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	Fiji, French Polynes
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Polygonaceae	Scientific Name Rumex pulcher English Common Name dock, fiddle dock	dock, fiddle dock	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	New Caledonia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Polygonaceae	Scientific Name Rumex hypogaeus English Common Name emex, three cornered Jacks, doublegee, spiny emex	emex, three cornered Jacks, doublegee, spiny emex	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	New Caledonia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Polygonaceae	Scientific Name Rumex crispus English Common Name dock, curled dock	dock, curled dock	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Fiji, French Polynes
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Myrtaceae	Scientific Name Psidium cattleianum English Common Name strawberry guava	strawberry guava	Has natural enemies in Pacific with unknown impacts	Cook Islands, Fiji,	American Samoa ku‘ava Cook Islands tū‘ava papa'ā, tūava papa'ā, tūvava papa'ā, tuava papa'ā Fiji ngguava French Polynesia tuava tinito, tuvava tinito Federated States of Micronesia tuvava tinito, kuwahpa Hawaii waiawī ‘ula‘ula Samoa ku‘ava	tū‘ava papa'ā, tūava papa'ā, tūvava papa'ā, tuava papa'ā	ngguava	tuava tinito, tuvava tinito	tuvava tinito, kuwahpa		waiawī ‘ula‘ula									ku‘ava
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Prosopis pallida English Common Name mesquite, prosopis, algaroba, American carob	mesquite, prosopis, algaroba, American carob	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, Gu	Hawaii kiawe						kiawe
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Prosopis juliflora English Common Name mesquite, Mexican thorn, prosopis, algaroba	mesquite, Mexican thorn, prosopis, algaroba	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Pontederiaceae	Scientific Name Pontederia crassipes English Common Name water hyacinth	water hyacinth	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa lili vai Cook Islands riri vai Fiji bekabekairaga, dabedabe ne ga, mbekambekairanga, ndambendambe ni nga Palau bung el ralm Papua New Guinea water orchid, wota haisin Samoa lili vai	riri vai	bekabekairaga, dabedabe ne ga, mbekambekairanga, ndambendambe ni nga											bung el ralm	water orchid, wota haisin	lili vai
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Pluchea carolinensis English Common Name sour bush, hairy fleabane	sour bush, hairy fleabane	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing minor impacts	Cook Islands, French	Kiribati te kaikare, te karei							te kaikare, te karei
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Araceae	Scientific Name Pistia stratiotes English Common Name water lettuce, Nile cabbage	water lettuce, Nile cabbage	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	Cook Islands, Fiji,
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Polygonaceae	Scientific Name Persicaria perfoliata English Common Name mile-a-minute weed	mile-a-minute weed	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cactaceae	Scientific Name Pereskia aculeata English Common Name Barbados gooseberry, pereskia, lemon vine	Barbados gooseberry, pereskia, lemon vine	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, Palau
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Passifloraceae	Scientific Name Passiflora tarminiana English Common Name banana poka, banana passionfruit	banana poka, banana passionfruit	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Guam, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Passifloraceae	Scientific Name Passiflora rubra English Common Name red passionfruit, Dutchman's laudanum	red passionfruit, Dutchman's laudanum	Has natural enemies in Pacific with unknown impacts	Cook Islands, French Polynesia	Cook Islands pō kutekute, pō‘ue, pōkutekute	pō kutekute, pō‘ue, pōkutekute
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Parthenium hysterophorus English Common Name parthenium weed, famine weed	parthenium weed, famine weed	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu	New Caledonia fausse camomille										fausse camomille
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Parkinsonia aculeata English Common Name retama, Jerusalem thorn, palo verde, parkinsonia	retama, Jerusalem thorn, palo verde, parkinsonia	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing minor impacts	French Polynesia, Fe
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Paraserianthes lophantha English Common Name stink bean, brush wattle, plume acacia	stink bean, brush wattle, plume acacia	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Cook Islands
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cactaceae	Scientific Name Opuntia stricta English Common Name spiny pest pear, common prickly pear, erect prickly pear	spiny pest pear, common prickly pear, erect prickly pear	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	New Caledonia, Solomon Islands
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cactaceae	Scientific Name Opuntia monacantha English Common Name drooping prickly pear, smooth tree pear	drooping prickly pear, smooth tree pear	Has natural enemies in Pacific useful for other weeds	American Samoa, Cook
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cactaceae	Scientific Name Opuntia humifusa English Common Name creeping prickly pear, spreading prickly pear	creeping prickly pear, spreading prickly pear	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Cook
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cactaceae	Scientific Name Opuntia ficus-indica English Common Name Indian fig, mission prickly pear	Indian fig, mission prickly pear	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, New Caledonia	Hawaii pānini, pāpipi						pānini, pāpipi
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Mimosa pigra English Common Name mimosa, giant sensitive plant, giant mimosa	mimosa, giant sensitive plant, giant mimosa	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing minor impacts	Fiji, French Polynes
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Mimosa diplotricha English Common Name giant/creeping sensitive plant, nila grass	giant/creeping sensitive plant, nila grass	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa vao fefe pālagi Cook Islands pikika‘a papa‘ā Fiji co gadrogadro, wa ngandrongandro levu, wa ngandrongandro ni wa ngalelevu, wagadrogadro levu Federated States of Micronesia kehsapahl, limeirkelik, limemeirlap, limemeihr laud Northern Marianas singbiguin sasa Palau mechiuaiu Papua New Guinea nil grass Samoa vao fefe pālagi, la'au fefe pālagi Solomon Islands nila grass, kwalo fai	pikika‘a papa‘ā	co gadrogadro, wa ngandrongandro levu, wa ngandrongandro ni wa ngalelevu, wagadrogadro levu		kehsapahl, limeirkelik, limemeirlap, limemeihr laud								singbiguin sasa	mechiuaiu	nil grass	vao fefe pālagi, la'au fefe pālagi	nila grass, kwalo fai
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Mikania micrantha English Common Name mile-a-minute weed, bitter vine	mile-a-minute weed, bitter vine	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa fue saina Cook Islands pō kutekute Fiji ovaova, usuvanua, wa bosucu, wa butako, wa mbosuthu, wa mbosuvu, wa mbutako, wa ndamele Federated States of Micronesia selmwadang Niue fou laina, fue saina Palau teb el yas Samoa fue saina Solomon Islands kwalo kalialo, kwalo kauburu	pō kutekute	ovaova, usuvanua, wa bosucu, wa butako, wa mbosuthu, wa mbosuvu, wa mbutako, wa ndamele		selmwadang							fou laina, fue saina		teb el yas		fue saina	kwalo kalialo, kwalo kauburu
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Melastomataceae	Scientific Name Miconia calvescens English Common Name miconia, velvetleaf	miconia, velvetleaf	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	French Polynesia, New Caledonia	French Polynesia pa'a honu			pa'a honu
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Myrtaceae	Scientific Name Melaleuca quinquenervia English Common Name melaleuca, broad-leaved paperbark	melaleuca, broad-leaved paperbark	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Fiji, French Polynes	New Caledonia itahou, naioulia, niaouli										itahou, naioulia, niaouli
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Lamiaceae	Scientific Name Marrubium vulgare English Common Name horehound, white horehound	horehound, white horehound	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	New Caledonia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Lygodiaceae	Scientific Name Lygodium microphyllum English Common Name Old World climbing fern, climbing maidenhair	Old World climbing fern, climbing maidenhair	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Fiji, Federated Stat
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Caprifoliaceae	Scientific Name Lonicera japonica English Common Name Japanese honeysuckle	Japanese honeysuckle	Has natural enemies elsewhere with unknown impacts	American Samoa, Cook	Cook Islands mangamangā rima, pītete papa‘ā, pitate papa‘ā Hawaii honekakala, nindo, suikazura Tonga pua Fisi	mangamangā rima, pītete papa‘ā, pitate papa‘ā					honekakala, nindo, suikazura												pua Fisi
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Oleaceae	Scientific Name Ligustrum sinense English Common Name Chinese privet, small-leaved privet	Chinese privet, small-leaved privet	Has natural enemies elsewhere with unknown impacts	American Samoa, Fiji
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Fabaceae	Scientific Name Leucaena leucocephala English Common Name leucaena, lead tree, hedge acacia	leucaena, lead tree, hedge acacia	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing minor impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa fua pepe, fuapepe, lopā Samoa, lopa Samoa, lusina Cook Islands mara‘inu, marainu, nītō Fiji vaivai, vaivai dina, vaivai ni vavalangi, lepolepo, lipolipo French Polynesia atiku Federated States of Micronesia rohbohtin, tuhngantuhngan, dangandangan, tangantangan, ganitnityuwan, tangantan Guam tangan-tangan Hawaii ēkoa, haole koa, koa haole, lilikoa Kiribati te kai tetua, te kaitetua Marshall Islands tangan tangan, tangan-tangan Nauru bin Niue pepe, tavahi kaku Northern Marianas talntangan, tangantangan Palau tangutang, telengtungd, telentund Samoa fua pepe, fuapepe, lopā Samoa, lopa Samoa, lusina New Caledonia mimosa Tonga siale mohemohe Vanuatu cassis	mara‘inu, marainu, nītō	vaivai, vaivai dina, vaivai ni vavalangi, lepolepo, lipolipo	atiku	rohbohtin, tuhngantuhngan, dangandangan, tangantangan, ganitnityuwan, tangantan	tangan-tangan	ēkoa, haole koa, koa haole, lilikoa	te kai tetua, te kaitetua	tangan tangan, tangan-tangan	bin	mimosa	pepe, tavahi kaku	talntangan, tangantangan	tangutang, telengtungd, telentund		fua pepe, fuapepe, lopā Samoa, lopa Samoa, lusina			siale mohemohe		cassis
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Verbenaceae	Scientific Name Lantana montevidensis English Common Name creeping lantana, trailing lantana, weeping lantana	creeping lantana, trailing lantana, weeping lantana	Has natural enemies in Pacific useful for other weeds	Fiji, French Polynes
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Verbenaceae	Scientific Name Lantana camara English Common Name lantana	lantana	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa lõtana Cook Islands rānatāna, tātarāmoa, tātarāmoa papa‘ā, tūtae ‘oro‘enua Fiji kauboica, kaumboitha, lanitana, mbona ra mbulumakau, mbonambulumakau, tokalau, waiwai French Polynesia tara koa, tatara moa Federated States of Micronesia ros fonacni, landana, randana, rantana, tuhke suwed, tukasuweth Hawaii la‘au kalakala, lakana, lanakana, mikinolia hihiu, mikinolia hohono, mikinolia kukū Kiribati te kaibuaka Marshall Islands lantõna Niue migiroa Samoa lõtana Tonga talatala, talamoa Tuvalu kai puaka, kaipuaka	rānatāna, tātarāmoa, tātarāmoa papa‘ā, tūtae ‘oro‘enua	kauboica, kaumboitha, lanitana, mbona ra mbulumakau, mbonambulumakau, tokalau, waiwai	tara koa, tatara moa	ros fonacni, landana, randana, rantana, tuhke suwed, tukasuweth		la‘au kalakala, lakana, lanakana, mikinolia hihiu, mikinolia hohono, mikinolia kukū	te kaibuaka	lantõna			migiroa				lõtana			talatala, talamoa	kai puaka, kaipuaka
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Euphorbiaceae	Scientific Name Jatropha gossypiifolia English Common Name bellyache bush, black physicnut	bellyache bush, black physicnut	Has natural enemies under investigation	Fiji, French Polynes
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Hypericaceae	Scientific Name Hypericum perforatum English Common Name St John's wort, klamath weed, goatweed, San Juan herb	St John's wort, klamath weed, goatweed, San Juan herb	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Papua New Guinea
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Hydrocharitaceae	Scientific Name Hydrilla verticillata English Common Name hydrilla, Florida elodea	hydrilla, Florida elodea	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Fiji, Federated Stat
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Elephantopus mollis English Common Name tobacco weed, elephant's foot	tobacco weed, elephant's foot	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing significant impacts	Cook Islands, Fiji,	Cook Islands tapuae ‘erepani Fiji tavako ni veikau, jangli tambaku French Polynesia avaava rapakau, ava'ava teitei Federated States of Micronesia tipaker en wei Guam halomtano, papago baka, papago halen tano, papago halomtano, papago vaca, papago vaka Northern Marianas papago, papago halomtano, papago vaca Tonga lata hina, lau veveli	tapuae ‘erepani	tavako ni veikau, jangli tambaku	avaava rapakau, ava'ava teitei	tipaker en wei	halomtano, papago baka, papago halen tano, papago halomtano, papago vaca, papago vaka							papago, papago halomtano, papago vaca						lata hina, lau veveli
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Hydrocharitaceae	Scientific Name Egeria densa English Common Name Brazilian waterweed, dense waterweed, Brazilian elodea	Brazilian waterweed, dense waterweed, Brazilian elodea	Has natural enemies elsewhere with unknown impacts	Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Bignoniaceae	Scientific Name Dolichandra unguis-cati English Common Name cat's claw creeper	cat's claw creeper	Has natural enemies in Pacific with unknown impacts	Cook Islands, French
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Dioscoreaceae	Scientific Name Dioscorea bulbifera English Common Name air potato	air potato	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	American Samoa, Fiji	American Samoa soi Cook Islands oi Fiji kaile, kaile manu, kaile ndranu, kaile nganga, sarau Federated States of Micronesia ápwereka, pwereka, ellal, pereka, pureka, kehmpalahi, kehp en palahi, on balai, weisoahn, weitol, pwer, pwerh, pelai, rook, yoi Guam magnaheugo Hawaii hoi, pi'oi Marshall Islands mata Niue hoi Palau belloi Samoa soi Solomon Islands dau fasia, dau kwasi Tonga hoi Wallis and Futuna hoi, soi	oi	kaile, kaile manu, kaile ndranu, kaile nganga, sarau		ápwereka, pwereka, ellal, pereka, pureka, kehmpalahi, kehp en palahi, on balai, weisoahn, weitol, pwer, pwerh, pelai, rook, yoi	magnaheugo	hoi, pi'oi		mata			hoi		belloi		soi	dau fasia, dau kwasi		hoi			hoi, soi
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Asteraceae	Scientific Name Delairea odorata English Common Name cape ivy, German ivy, African ivy	cape ivy, German ivy, African ivy	Has natural enemies elsewhere causing significant impacts	Federated States of
Biocontrol Options Biocontrol Releases Weed Local Names	Cyperaceae	Scientific Name Cyperus rotundus English Common Name nut grass, purple nutsedge	nut grass, purple nutsedge	Has natural enemies in Pacific causing minor impacts	American Samoa, Cook	American Samoa mumuta Cook Islands matie ‘ōniāni, mauku ‘ōniāni, ‘ōniāni tita, ‘ōniāni lau, ‘ōniāni rau Fiji ivako, malanga, soro ni kabani, soronakambani, vucesa, muthesa Guam chaguan humatag Hawaii kili‘o‘opu, mau'u mokae Kiribati te mumute, te mutemute Marshall Islands tutueoneon Nauru ibugibugi Palau tamanengi Samoa mumuta Tokelau mumuta Tonga pakopako Tuvalu mouku, muta	matie ‘ōniāni, mauku ‘ōniāni, ‘ōniāni tita, ‘ōniāni lau, ‘ōniāni rau	ivako, malanga, soro ni kabani, soronakambani, vucesa, muthesa			chaguan humatag	kili‘o‘opu, mau'u mokae	te mumute, te mutemute	tutueoneon	ibugibugi				tamanengi		mumuta		mumuta	pakopako	mouku, muta
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