Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands (Chichijima, Hahajima, Anijima, and Ototojima Is.), Okinawa |
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Origin |
Unknown. |
Date |
Imported to Japan ca. 1865 |
Route |
Deliberate: As ornamental plant. In Southeast Asia, fruit of this species is used as a spice. |
Impact |
Competition. Toxic. Host for some insects and fungi. Native organism(s) affected: Native grasses, pasture plants (competition). |
Regulation in Japan |
No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. |
Introduced range in other countries |
Cultivated worldwide. |