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    Taxonomic name: Flacourtia indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
    Synonyms: Flacourtia ramontchi L'Her., Gmelina indica Burm. f. 
    Common names: batoko plum (English), flacourtie d'Inde (French), governor's plum, (English), Indian plum (English), Madagascar plum (English), prune malgache (French), prune pays (French), prunier malgache (French), ramontchi (English)
    Organism type: tree
    Flacourtia indica is a small tree or shrub native to Africa and Asia. It invades disturbed areas, forest edges or clearings. It can form dense stands limiting the regeneration of native species. Its seeds are dispersed by birds but also by small mammals. On the island of Réunion, the species is cryptogenic (origin uncertain). It is naturalized in low altitude rainforests and regarded as a major invasive plant.
    Occurs in:
    ruderal/disturbed
    Geographical range
    Native range: Africa and Asia.
    Known introduced range: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, La Réunion, Mauritius (PIER, 2008)
    Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
    Last Modified: Thursday, 3 April 2008
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