Clidemia hirta
Family Melastomataceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds; Species targeted for eradication; World's Worst Invasive Alien Species] |
| Common names | Clidemia, Hairy Clidemia, Koster's Curse, Soap Bush, Soapbush |
| Synonyms | Clidemia hirta var. chrysantha Cogn.; Clidemia hirta var. elegans (Aubl.) Griseb. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Shrub |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Fleshy fruit/Edible/Aril |
| Maximum height (m) | 5 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Information unavailable |
| Native range | Central America, North America South America, West Indes |
| Exotic range (Australia) | QLD |
| Exotic range (other) | Eastern Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean Islands, Oceania, Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Disturbed areas (including trails), Forest, Grasslands, Pastures, Thickets, Wet sclerophyll forest |
| Soil type (exotic) | Information unavailable |
| Decade of introduction | 2000 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 2
Species has either an increase in the area of suitable habitat or habitat suitability of observations under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
Images
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Further Information
http://www.hear.org/pier/species/clidemia_hirta.htm
http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&ibra=all&card=S30
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/biodiversity/invasive/weeds/weeddetails.pl?taxon_id=68475
http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=53&fr=1&sts=sss&lang=EN
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