Brazilian pepper invasions represent a significant threat to Florida's native plant and wildlife populations. Typically, Brazilian pepper forms dense forests that exclude all other plant life by producing a dense closed canopy.

Brazilian peppertree was introduced to Florida as an ornamental plant at least as early as 1898, possibly as early as the 1840s, and has since become one of the most aggressive and …

2024年9月9日 · This irritable invasive was first introduced during the 19th century and has invaded many habitats in Central and South Florida. This small shrub-like tree, typically 15 to 30 feet in height, is the most widespread of Florida’s nonnative invasive plant species occupying more than 700,000 acres.

Brazilian peppertree thrips (Pseudophilothrips ichini) showed promise as biological control agents for invasive Brazilian peppertree populations in Florida according to a recent study published in the Florida Entomologist. Thrips are common insect pests on horticultural plants, but specialized Brazilian peppertree thrips from South America feed ...

In the United States, Brazilian pepper-tree occurs in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, and Texas. In addition to being very invasive in the United States, it is also a serious weed in South Africa.

2024年12月3日 · This shrub/tree is one of the most aggressive and wide-spread invasive plants in Florida, with over 700,000 acres infested. Brazilian peppertree produces a dense canopy that shades out all other plants and provides a very poor habitat for native species.

Brazilian peppertree is the most widely distributed and abundant invasive species in the Florida Everglades, occupying 30,379 ha (Rodgers, Pernas, and Hill 2014). Brazilian peppertree is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay (Langeland et al 2008).

2018年12月10日 · The Brazilian pepper is regulated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and is listed as a Category I invasive species by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Possession of Brazilian pepper with the intent to sell or plant is …

2024年3月15日 · No list of invasive Florida plants would be complete without the itchy nuisance known as the Brazilian pepper tree. Its iconic red berries lend to its spread by birds and other wildlife.

2021年10月13日 · Brazilian peppertree is one of the most damaging invasive weeds of agricultural and natural areas of Florida, Hawaii, and Texas. Brazilian peppertree is native to Brazil, and introduced into Florida as an ornamental in the late 1800s.