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	Miconia
		Miconia is a fast-growing, weedy tree from South and Central America that is invading Hawai`i.
		Because the root system of miconia is very shallow it does not hold the soil in place as well as the native vegetation did and leads to increased erosion.
		As in Tahiti, miconia was brought to Hawai`i to serve as an ornamental plant and has escaped from cultivation.
	www.hawaii.gov /dlnr/Miconia.html (443 words)

	Invasion Biology Introduced Species Summary Project - Columbia University
		Although miconia calvescens had already gained widespread foothold in the undergrowth of the forest areas, the hurricanes suppressed the natural canopy by breaking the tops of trees and by defoliating emergent native trees.
		As a result of Miconia calvescens' invasion of Tahiti and the Society Islands, French Polynesian ecologists estimate that between one quarter to one half of all endemic species are at risk of extinction.
		Tahitians call Miconia calvescens the "Green Cancer," and in Hawaii it is referred to as the "Purple Plague." Miconia calvescens was declared a noxious weed in the State of Hawaii in 1992.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/cerc/danoff-burg/invasion_bio/inv_spp_summ/Miconia_calvescens.html (2349 words)

	Hawai'i - Miconia update
		And a further disturbing report of a single miconia plant found in remote Kipahulu Valley, which is within the boundaries of Haleakala National Park, has been an abrupt wake-up call to the community.
		Miconia calvescens, a native of Central and South America, has been found in Hawai`i since 1960, where it was apparently introduced as a garden plant.
		Miconia has become established on O`ahu and Kaua`i, but the largest areas of infestation occur on Maui and the Big Island, with the state’s largest infestation of 20,000 acres.
	www.nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/hawaii/science/art5252.html (250 words)

	Miconia
		Miconia is a fast-growing, weedy tree from South and Central America that is invading Hawai`i.
		Because the root system of miconia is very shallow it does not hold the soil in place as well as the native vegetation did and leads to increased erosion.
		As in Tahiti, miconia was brought to Hawai`i to serve as an ornamental plant and has escaped from cultivation.
	www.state.hi.us /dlnr/Miconia.html (443 words)

	Miconia calvescens
		Miconia is not known to be on Pohnpei, but should even a single plant arrive we would have to act very quickly to destroy the plant and all of its seeds.
		Miconia is an invasive forest pest that occurs on Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island.
		Miconia seeds are readily spread by birds that are attracted to the plant's fleshy fruits.
	www.comfsm.fm /~dleeling/invasive/miconia.html (1455 words)

	Miconia eradication
		They are attired in their funky worst – appropriate attire for the job at hand, which is to eradicate miconia in the subdivision.
		Miconia is not part of that heritage, but a recent arrival, brought into our state deliberately, because it is a very attractive looking plant until you get to know it: its leaves are huge, with prominent veins on both upper and lower sides, with dark green velvety upper surface and burgundy underside.
		Every time the Leilani Miconia Swat Team enters a new stretch of forest, one of the first things we notice is how beautiful it is. Each area is different, with different native species predominating, different topography, different birdsong.
	www.malamaopuna.org /pages/miconia.html (587 words)

	PCA Alien Plant Working Group - Velvet Tree (Miconia calvescens)
		Loope, Lloyd L. "HNIS Report for Miconia calvescens." 29 March 1997.
		"Miconia calvescens, an invasive melastome." 27 August 1994.
		Comments, suggestions, and questions about the website should be directed to the webmaster.
	www.nps.gov /plants/alien/fact/mica1.htm (624 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
		In Tahiti, where the miconia has taken over an estimated 70 percent of the native forest, or 196,600 acres in 64 years, islanders are reeling from the environmental consequences.
		Miconia is unlike many alien species that grow side by side with native plants.
		Miconia infestations span an estimated 20,000 acres on the Big Island and 12,000 acres in East Maui.
	starbulletin.com /2001/09/09/news/story3.html (1279 words)

	Hawaiian Plants - Miconia
		Miconia is a terribly invasive plant, and one of the largest threats to the fragile ecosystem in Hawai'i.
		The damage done by Miconia is not limited to the destruction of native plant life.
		Miconia infestation is recognized by the State of Hawai'i as a problem and there is an ongoing effort to kill the species wherever it is encountered.
	www.instanthawaii.com /cgi-bin/hawaii?Plants.miconia (346 words)

	Hawai'i (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is native to neotropical forests at 300-1800 metres (1000-6000 feet) elevation, and is known to be an unusually aggressive invader of moist island habitats.
		The fruits of Miconia calvescens are eaten and dispersed by non-native frugivorous birds, such as the red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus) and common mynah (Acridotheres tristis).
		All the interventions made on Miconia populations have to be strictly controlled to avoid new seed dispersal due to the transportation of the material used.
	website.lineone.net /~mainger/essays/dgm4.htm (841 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
		Unlike some alien pests, Miconia calvescens found its way into Hawaii legally and passed through a screening process that some wildlife advocates now believe is flawed and in need of change.
		Groups fighting miconia estimate the cost of eradication on the two islands could be as high as $47 million during the next seven years.
		The state had no ban on miconia at the time it was imported into Hawaii, and the federal government still does not have miconia on its list of noxious weeds.
	starbulletin.com /2001/09/10/news/story3.html (1093 words)

	Plant (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Originally introduced to the Hawaiian Island chain in the 1960's, Miconia was considered a desirable ornamental tree because of its attractive green and purple foliage.
		"Miconia is considered the number one invasive species threat in Hawaii because of its aggressive nature and ability to overrun native ecosystems," he said.
		The Miconia eradication program not only contributes to the overall fighting effectiveness of the Hawaii Guard, it is an integral link to maintaining Hawaii's native past.
	www.dod.state.hi.us /environmental/plant.htm (513 words)

	Islands' forests losing battle against miconia pest - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		A native of Central and South America, Miconia calvescens was brought to Hawai'i in 1960 as a garden plant.
		In its native habitat, miconia is kept in balance by fungi and insects not found in Hawai'i.
		Miconia now dominates some of the Tahitian landscape and has put nearly half of its endemic plant species in danger of extinction.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2001/Jul/29/ln/ln04a.html (1322 words)

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		The characterization of the somewhat complex life cycle of the obligate parasite Coccodiella miconiae is quite satisfying because the presence of four other pathogens in association with fl pimple disease had tended to confuse matters.
		The Miconia calvescens in Tahiti and Hawaii is believed to be from southern Mexico and resembles that growing in Costa Rica but differs considerably from that growing in Brazil.
		Potential biocontrol agents that have been found to negatively affect Miconia calvescens in Brazil are often found to have little effect on Costa Rican material (and thus might be expected to have little effect on Hawaiian material).
	www.pwrc.usgs.gov /brd/BasisSimpleSearch.cfm?PTS=9363A2D.1.42&Show=Logo,PTS,Title,Keywords,Leaders,Narrative,Product (2503 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
		He was one of three emergency environmental workers clearing the alien plant miconia on Friday.
		With a molecular biology degree, backpacking and environmental work experience on the Big Island, Smith was one of the top candidates for miconia eradication and is at ease in the difficult terrain.
		The miconia workers have also been planting native species, removing other invasive plants from different locations and also work in the office.
	starbulletin.com /2002/01/21/news/story3.html (977 words)

	Biology enlisted in battling Miconia's 'green cancer' - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		The miconia tree, with its attractive purple and green foliage, was introduced to Hawai'i as a garden-shop ornamental in the 1960s.
		But the area is vast and miconia growth is exponential, and officials are now considering redeploying their troops to ensure protection of the island's natural preserves, including Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge.
		Biological control represents only a small portion of the miconia control budget — a couple of hundred thousand dollars — but it may be the most important at this point, said Loope on Maui.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Sep/19/ln/ln03a.html (1058 words)

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