Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (tree, shrub)

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General Impact Invades the understory of native pinelands in Florida, forming dense monoculture thickets that displace native flora and fauna through overcrowding and competition. Has the potential to alter the natural fire regimes of invaded areas (Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, 2001).          Location Specific Impacts: Charlotte County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Collier County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Dade County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands DeSoto County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Highlands County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Hillsborough County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Lee County (Florida) (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Manatee County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Martin County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Oneco County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Orlando County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Palm Beach County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Pasco County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Sarasota County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Volusia County (United States (USA))   Competition: Takes over the understory of native pinelands Hawaii (Hawai‘i) Is. (United States (USA))   Competition: Forms impenetrable thickets Kilohana Crater (United States (USA))   Competition: Forms impenetrable thickets Florida (USA) (United States (USA))   Modification of fire regime: May alter Florida's natural fire regimes.