Chromolaena odorata
Other names: Siam Weed
Shrub: a woody plant that is smaller then a tree
Allelopathy: the process in which an organism produces chemicals that influence the survival, growth, and reproduction of other organisms.
This invasive species is a bushy shrub with long branches. The plant is native to south America and central America. Due to its size, it prevents the other plants in the forest from establishing themselves, the shrub also Interferes with the rainforests natural ecosystem processes. Moreover, the plant is highly competitive and has al effects. During the dry season the Chromolaena odorata dries out, due to this occurrence it can become a fuel promoting bushfires. The shrub is difficult to exterminate because it will re-grow rapidly if its roots are not destroyed.
Leucaena Leucocephala
Other names: Lead Tree, Acacia Palida
This invasive species is a tree native to Mexico and Central America. The tree forms compact thickets of itself which is said to be replacing the vegetation in the forest and threatening endangered species in some areas. Even if it is not effecting the endangered species can cause areas of the forest to be unusable. The tree is difficult to exterminate due to its aggressive re-growth.
Other names: Siam Weed
Shrub: a woody plant that is smaller then a tree
Allelopathy: the process in which an organism produces chemicals that influence the survival, growth, and reproduction of other organisms.
This invasive species is a bushy shrub with long branches. The plant is native to south America and central America. Due to its size, it prevents the other plants in the forest from establishing themselves, the shrub also Interferes with the rainforests natural ecosystem processes. Moreover, the plant is highly competitive and has al effects. During the dry season the Chromolaena odorata dries out, due to this occurrence it can become a fuel promoting bushfires. The shrub is difficult to exterminate because it will re-grow rapidly if its roots are not destroyed.
Leucaena Leucocephala
Other names: Lead Tree, Acacia Palida
This invasive species is a tree native to Mexico and Central America. The tree forms compact thickets of itself which is said to be replacing the vegetation in the forest and threatening endangered species in some areas. Even if it is not effecting the endangered species can cause areas of the forest to be unusable. The tree is difficult to exterminate due to its aggressive re-growth.