Buddleja madagascariensis (Buddlejaceae) butterfly bush, smoke bush

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"Butterfly bush" or "smoke bush" (Buddleja madagascariensis) is a large shrub, sometimes planted ornamentally, with clusters of small yellow or orange flowers.  Buddleja madagascariensis can be invasive, as it can create high, thick masses of foliage which displace other vegetation. 

Species description or overview

Buddleja madagascariensis information from PIER
Information on Buddleja madagascariensis as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Buddleja madagascariensis on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information 
This report on the species Buddleja madagascariensis in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Buddleja madagascariensis
Nomenclatural information about Buddleja madagascariensis is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Buddleja madagascariensis
Nomenclatural information about Buddleja madagascariensis is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Buddleja madagascariensis (Buddlejaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Buddleja madagascariensis as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Control methods

Images

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Buddleja madagascariensis
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Buddleja madagascariensis in Hawaii.

Buddleja madagascariensis images from PIER
Images of Buddleja madagascariensis provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Distribution

Plants of Hawaii: Buddleja madagascariensis -- MAPS
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Buddleja madagascariensis as a weed in Hawaii 
Information about Buddleja madagascariensis as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Buddleja madagascariensis on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information 
This report on the species Buddleja madagascariensis in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.

Full-text articles

Buddleja madagascariensis on Maui (Hawaii, USA): species information 
This report on the species Buddleja madagascariensis in Hawaii--with particular emphasis on its status on the island of Maui--includes information about the taxonomy, description, biology and ecology, distribution, control methods, and management recommendations, as well as references.

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