The World Conservation Union has included this species in their list of 100 of the world's worst invasive species, one of only 32 terrest...Read Morerial species so singled out. [HYPERLINK@www.k-state.edu]
Native to Texas and Florida, as well as Mexico and the Caribbean islands. Outside its native range, it has proven to be a noxious weed of field crops and also a destroyer of natural habitat. It has naturalized in South America, tropical Asia, west Africa, and parts of Australia.
Hawaii has declared this a noxious weed. It is reported to be the most problematic invasive species in protected African rainforests. In Australia, it is currently the target of a systematic eradication campaign.
The World Conservation Union has included this species in their list of 100 of the world's worst invasive species, one of only 32 terrest...Read More