An documented account of 812 non-native species reported to grow outside of cultivation in Texas has been developed. About 300 of these have been reported since the 1970 publication of the Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas, and each of the latter taxa has been documented by at least a literature reference. A "Fundamental Invasiveness Index" provides a framework for assessment and ranking of each of the non-native species according to their invasiveness and ecological impact. The Index is based on knowledge of the species from field, herbarium, and literature, according to the following criteria. F1: Invasive in both disturbed and natural habitats, negatively affecting native species or natural biodiversity by altering native vegetation and habitats or by outcompeting or hybridizing with native species; or, invasive into agricultural habitats and causing significant economic damage; including woody, herbaceous, and aquatic species. F2: Abundant in number and widespread, commonly invasive in disturbed habitats, much less commonly in natural habitats; subdivided into woody, herbaceous, and aquatic species. F3: Relatively few in number, known from relatively few localities, usually in disturbed habitats; subdivided into woody and herbaceous species. F4: Status unknown. Numbers of species per category are F1-Woody, Herbaceous, and Aquatic (51), F2-Woody (13), F2-Herbaceous (228), F2-Aquatic (16), F3-Woody (76), F3-Herbaceous (348), and F4 (80). A Watch List includes 52 woody, herbaceous, and aquatic species most likely to warrant F1 ranking. Se realiza un informe documentado de 812 especies no nativas que crecen fuera de cultivo en Texas. Unas 300 de ellas se han citado desde la publicación en 1970 del Manual ojthe Vascular Plants of Texas, y cada uno de estos últimos taxa se ha documentado con al menos una referencia bibliográfica. Un "Fundamental Invasiveness Index" ofrece un marco para la evaluación y ordenación de cada una de las especies no nativas de acuerdo a su potencial invasor e impacto ecológico. El índice está basado en el conocimiento de las especies en el campo, herbario, y bibliografía, de acuerdo a los siguientes criterios. F1: Invasiva tanto en habitats modificados y naturales, que afecta negativamente a especies nativas o a la biodiversidad natural por alterar la vegetación nativa y habitats o por competir o hibridar con especies nativas; o, invasoras en habitats agrícolas causando daños económicos importantes; incluyendo especies leñosas, herbáceas, y acuáticas. F2: Abundantes en número y extendidas, generalmente invasivas en habitats alterados, mucho menos en habitats naturales; subdivididas en especies leñosas, herbáceas, y acuáticas. F3: Relativamente pocas en número, conocidas de relativamente pocas localidades, usualmente en habitats alterados; subdivididas en especies leñosas y herbáceas. F4: Estatus desconocido. Los números de especies por categoría son F1-leñosas, herbáceas, y acuáticas (51), F2-leñosas (13), F2-herbáceas (228), F2-acuáticas (16), F3-leñosas (76), F3-herbáceas (348), y F4 (80). Una lista visual incluye 52 especies leñosas, herbáceas, y acuáticas que probablemente justifican una situación en F1.
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