Naturalised. (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
- 1.6. Forest – Subtropical/tropical moist lowland
Invasive (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
Can form dense stands competing with native vegetation. (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
Invasive in agricultural areas, especially grazed land on Cayman Brac and on road verges. (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
Terrestrial. Likely to spread to Little Cayman (if not already the case). (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
Probably introduced as an ornamental and sets abundant seed within territory. (Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List);
Kristan (2002) Cayman Invasive Species List; Burton F J, Jenna Wong L, Pagad S (2020). Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands. Version 1.6. Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG. Species Specialist Group ISSG. Species Specialist Group ISSG. Available at: https://doi.org/10.15468/asqqbw Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/0crgyy accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-08-22.