Hawaii residents are urged to use the Pest Hotline to promptly report sightings of invasive pests such as snakes, unusually aggressive stinging ants, and illegal or unknown animals. Call 643-PEST (643-7378)
Climbing vine-like shrub with yellow and white flowers
Leaves are opposite and feel like leather
Native to India and Malaysia, purposely brought to the islands as an ornamental plant
Harm:
Grows in dense thickets, smothering other plants
Winged fruits spread by wind
Can invade dry and moist areas from sea level to 3500 ft.
In Hawaii:
Kauai: Only known population is on the edge of Huleia Valley taking over an estimated 500 acres. Landowners are encouraged to control this plant wherever possible.
Oahu: Found cultivated in gardens at the University of Hawaii campus, in Makiki Heights, Waikane and Lanikai. Several naturalized populations have been mapped from Manoa though the windward side. OISC is currently mapping hiptage and encouraging local control of populations, but is deemed too widespread for OISC to target.
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