2025 Invasive Plant Species - Florida Invasive Species Partnership

This is the invasive plant species list used by FISC.

Scientific Name	Common Name	Zone	Category
Abrus precatorius	rosary pea	C, S	I
Acacia auriculiformis	earleaf acacia	C, S	I
Adenanthera pavonina	red beadtree; red sandalwood	S	II
Agave sisalana	sisal hemp	C, S	II
Albizia julibrissin	silktree; mimosa	N, C	I
Albizia lebbeck	woman's tongue	C, S	I
Alstonia macrophylla	deviltree	S	II
Alternanthera philoxeroides	alligatorweed	N, C, S	II
Antigonon leptopus	coral vine; queen's jewels	N, C, S	II
Ardisia crenata	coral ardisia; scratchthroat	N, C, S	I
Ardisia elliptica	shoebutton ardisia	C, S	I
Ardisia japonica	Japanese ardisia	N	II
Aristolochia elegans (Aristolochia littoralis)	elegant dutchman's-pipe; calico flower	N, C, S	II
Asclepias curassavica*	tropical milkweed	N, C, S	II
Asparagus aethiopicus	Sprenger's asparagus-fern	N, C, S	I
Asystasia gangetica	Chinese violet; Ganges primrose	C, S	II
Bauhinia variegata	orchid tree; mountain ebony	C, S	I
Begonia cucullata	wax begonia; club begonia	N, C, S	II
Bischofia javanica	Javanese bishopwood	C, S	I
Broussonetia papyrifera	paper mulberry	N, C, S	II
Bruguiera gymnorhiza	large-leafed orange mangrove	S	II
Callisia fragrans	basket plant; inch plant	C, S	II
Calophyllum antillanum	santa maria; galba; Antilles calophyllum	S	I
Casuarina cunninghamiana	river sheoak	C, S	II
Casuarina equisetifolia	Australian-pine; horsetail casuarina	N, C, S	I
Casuarina glauca	gray sheoak; suckering Australian-pine	N, C, S	I
Cecropia palmata	trumpet tree	S	II
Cenchrus polystachios (Pennisetum polystachion)	West Indian pennisetum; missiongrass	C, S	II
Cenchrus purpureus (Pennisetum purpureum)	elephantgrass; napiergrass	N, C, S	I
Cenchrus setaceus (Pennisetum setaceum)	fountaingrass	N, C, S	II
Cestrum diurnum	dayflowering jessamine	C, S	II
Chamaedorea seifrizii	bamboo palm	C, S	II
Cinnamomum camphora	camphortree	N, C, S	I
Clematis terniflora	sweet autumn virginsbower; sweet autumn clematis	N, C	II
Cocos nucifera	coconut palm	S	II
Colocasia esculenta	wild taro; dasheen; coco yam	N, C, S	I
Colubrina asiatica	latherleaf; Asian nakedwood	C, S	I
Crassocephalum crepidioides	redflower ragleaf	N, C, S	II
Cryptostegia madagascariensis	Madagascar rubbervine	C, S	II
Cupaniopsis anacardioides	carrotwood	C, S	I
Cyperus blepharoleptos	Cuban bulrush	N, C, S	I
Cyperus involucratus	umbrella plant	N, C, S	II
Cyperus prolifer	dwarf papyrus; miniature flatsedge	C, S	II
Dactyloctenium aegyptium	Durban crowfootgrass	N, C, S	II
Dalbergia sissoo	Indian rosewood; sissoo	C, S	II
Dalechampia scandens	spurgecreeper	C, S	II
Deparia petersenii	Japanese false spleenwort	N, C	I
Dioscorea alata	white yam; winged yam; water yam	N, C, S	I
Dioscorea bulbifera	air-potato	N, C, S	I
Distimake tuberosus (Merremia tuberosa)	Spanish arborvine; yellow morning-glory; wood rose	C, S	II
Dolichandra unguis-cati (Macfadyena unguis-cati)	catclaw vine	N, C, S	I
Dracaena hyacinthoides (Sansevieria hyacinthoides)	bowstring hemp; mother-in-law's tongue	C, S	II
Eichhornia crassipes	common water-hyacinth	N, C, S	I
Elaeagnus pungens	silverthorn; thorny olive	N, C, S	II
Elaeagnus umbellata	silverberry; autumn olive	N	II
Epipremnum pinnatum	golden pothos	C, S	II
Eugenia uniflora	Surinam cherry	C, S	I
Eulophia graminea	Chinese crown orchid	N, C, S	II
Ficus altissima	council tree	C, S	II
Ficus microcarpa²	Indian laurel fig	C, S	I
Flacourtia indica	Governor's plum	S	II
Hemarthria altissima	limpograss	C, S	II
Heptapleurum actinophyllum (Schefflera actinophylla)	Australian umbrella tree; octopus tree	C, S	I
Heteropterys brachiata	Beechey's withe; redwing	S	II
Hydrilla verticillata	waterthyme; hydrilla	N , C, S	I
Hygrophila polysperma	Indian swampweed; green hygro	N, C, S	I
Hymenachne amplexicaulis	trompetilla; West Indian marshgrass	N, C, S	I
Hyparrhenia rufa	jaragua	N, C, S	II
Imperata cylindrica	cogongrass	N, C, S	I
Ipomoea aquatica	water-spinach	N, C, S	I
Ipomoea carnea subsp. fistulosa	bush morning-glory	C ,S	II
Jasminum dichotomum	Gold Coast jasmine	C, S	I
Jasminum fluminense	Brazilian jasmine; jazmin de trapo; corky-stemmed jasmine	C, S	I
Kalanchoe pinnata	cathedral bells; life plant	C, S	II
Kalanchoe x houghtonii	mother-of-millions	N, C, S	II
Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana	flamegold rain tree	N, C, S	II
Landoltia punctata (Spirodela punctata)	dotted duckweed	N, C, S	II
Lantana strigocamara (Lantana camara)	lantana; shrubverbena	N, C, S	I
Leucaena leucocephala	white leadtree	N, C, S	II
Ligustrum lucidum	glossy privet	N, C	I
Ligustrum sinense	Chinese privet	N, C, S	I
Limnophila sessiliflora	Asian marshweed	N, C, S	II
Livistona chinensis	Chinese fan palm	C, S	II
Lonicera japonica	Japanese honeysuckle	N, C, S	I
Ludwigia peruviana	Peruvian primrosewillow	N, C, S	I
Lumnitzera racemosa	lumitzera	S	I
Luziola subintegra	Tropical American watergrass	S	I
Lygodium japonicum	Japanese climbing fern	N, C, S	I
Lygodium microphyllum	small-leaf climbing fern; Old World climbing fern	N, C, S	I
Macroptilium lathyroides	wild bushbean	N, C, S	II
Manilkara zapota	sapodilla	S	I
Melaleuca quinquenervia	punktree; melaleuca	C, S	I
Melaleuca viminalis (Callistemon viminalis)	bottlebrush	C, S	II
Melia azedarach	Chinaberrytree	N, C, S	II
Melinis minutiflora	molassesgrass	C ,S	II
Melinis repens	rose natalgrass	N, C, S	I
Microsorum grossum (Phymatosorus scolopendria)	serpent fern; wart fern	S	I
Microstegium vimineum	Nepalese browntop; Japanese stiltgrass	N	I
Mikania micrantha	mile-a-minute	S	II
Mimosa pigra	black mimosa; catclaw mimosa	C, S	I
Momordica charantia	balsampear	N, C, S	II
Murraya paniculata	orange jessamine	S	II
Myriophyllum spicatum	Eurasian watermilfoil	N, C, S	II
Nandina domestica	sacred bamboo; heavenly bamboo	N, C	I
Nephrolepis brownii	Asian sword fern	C, S	I
Nephrolepis cordifolia	tuberous sword fern	N, C, S	I
Neyraudia reynaudiana	Burma reed; silkreed	S	I
Noronhia emarginata*	Madagascar olive	C, S	II
Nymphoides cristata	crested floatingheart	C, S	I
Paederia cruddasiana	sewervine	S	I
Paederia foetida	skunkvine	N, C, S	I
Panicum repens	torpedograss	N, C, S	I
Passiflora biflora	twolobe passionflower	S	II
Phoenix reclinata	Senegal date palm	C, S	II
Phyllostachys aurea	golden bamboo	N, C	II
Pistia stratiotes	water-lettuce	N, C, S	I
Pittosporum pentandrum	Taiwanese cheesewood	S	II
Platycerium bifurcatum	staghorn fern	C, S	II
Praxelis clematidea	praxelis	C	II
Psidium cattleianum	strawberry guava	C, S	I
Psidium guajava	guava	C, S	I
Pteris tripartita	giant brake	C, S	II
Pteris vittata	Chinese ladder brake	N, C, S	II
Ptychosperma elegans	Alexander palm; solitaire palm	S	II
Pueraria montana var. lobata	kudzu	N, C, S	I
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa	rose myrtle; downy rose-myrtle	C, S	I
Richardia grandiflora	largeflower Mexican clover	N, C, S	II
Ricinus communis	castorbean	N, C, S	II
Rotala rotundifolia	dwarf rotala; roundleaf toothcup	S	II
Ruellia blechum	Browne's blechum; green shrimp plant	N, C, S	II
Ruellia simplex	Britton's wild petunia; Mexican petunia	N, C, S	I
Salvinia minima	water spangles	N, C, S	I
Scaevola taccada	beach naupaka	N, C, S	I
Schinus terebinthifolia	Brazilian pepper	N, C, S	I
Scleria eggersiana	Eggers nutrush	S	I
Scleria lacustris	Wright's nutrush; lakeshore nutrush	C, S	I
Scleria microcarpa	Tropical nutrush	C, S	I
Selenicereus pteranthus	princess-of-the-night	C, S	II
Senna pendula var. glabrata	Christmas cassia; valamuerto	C, S	I
Sesbania punicea	rattlebox	N, C, S	II
Sida planicaulis	flatstem sida; mata-pasto	C, S	II
Solanum diphyllum	twoleaf nightshade	N, C, S	II
Solanum tampicense	wetland nightshade; aquatic soda apple	C, S	I
Solanum torvum	turkeyberry	N, C, S	II
Solanum viarum	Tropical soda apple	N, C, S	I
Spermacoce verticillata³	shrubby false buttonweed	N, C, S	II
Sphagneticola trilobata (Wedelia triloba)	creeping oxeye; wedelia	N, C, S	II
Sporobolus jacquemontii	West Indian dropseed; giant smutgrass	N, C, S	I
Stachytarpheta cayennensis	nettleleaf velvetberry	S	II
Syagrus romanzoffiana	queen palm	C, S	II
Syngonium podophyllum	arrowhead vine; American evergreen	N, C, S	I
Syzygium cumini	Java plum	C, S	I
Syzygium jambos	Malabar plum; rose apple	N, C, S	II
Tabebuia heterophylla	pink tabebuia; white cedar	S	II
Talipariti tiliaceum var. tiliaceum	sea hibiscus; mahoe	C, S	II
Tectaria incisa	incised halberd fern	S	I
Terminalia catappa	West Indian almond; tropical almond; sea almond	C, S	II
Terminalia muelleri	Australian almond	C, S	II
Thelypteris dentata (Christella dentata)	downy maiden fern; downy shield fern	N, C, S	II
Thelypteris opulenta (Ambloventum opulentum)	jeweled maiden fern	S	I
Thespesia populnea	portia tree; seaside mahoe	C, S	I
Tradescantia fluminensis	small-leaf spiderwort	N, C, S	I
Tradescantia spathacea	Moses-in-the-cradle; oyster-plant; boatlily	C, S	I
Tradescantia zebrina*	inchplant	N, C, S	II
Triadica sebifera (Sapium sebiferum)	popcorntree; Chinese tallow tree	N, C, S	I
Tribulus cistoides	burr nut; Jamaican feverplant; puncture vine	N, C, S	II
Urena lobata	caesarweed	N, C, S	I
Urochloa maxima (Panicum maximum)	Guineagrass	N, C, S	II
Urochloa mutica	paragrass	N, C, S	I
Vernicia fordii	tung oil tree	N, C, S	II
Vitex rotundifolia	beach vitex; roundleaf chastetree	N, C	I
Vitex trifolia	simpleleaf chastetree	C, S	II
Washingtonia robusta	Washington fan palm	C, S	II
Wisteria sinensis	Chinese wisteria	N, C	II
Xanthosoma sagittifolium	arrowleaf elephant's ear	N, C, S	II