Table 1:
Comparison of the plants featured in DNA sequencing case studies of invasive species from Cucurbitaceae (data from Shaik et al., 2015) and Boraginaceae (data from Zhu et al., 2016) in Australia
| Plant taxa | Life cycle | Chloroplast haplotypes | Nuclear genotypes | Invasiveness in Australia | Breeding system in Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucurbitaceae | |||||
| Cucumis myriocarpus | Annual | 1 | 1 | H | SC |
| Citrullus lanatus | Annual | 1 | 1 | H | SC |
| Citrullus colocynthis | Perennial | 2 | 4 | H | SC |
| Boraginaceae | |||||
| Echium plantagineum | Annual | 12 | 2 | H | SC |
| Echium vulgare | Perennial | 2 | 4 | L | SC |
Invasiveness ratings: H, high; L, low. Breeding systems: SC, self-compatible; SI, self-incompatible.