Decalobanthus peltatus is a species of flowering vine in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae, that is native to Pemba Island, the Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, the Seychelles, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, northern Queensland (Australia) and French Polynesia.

[2][3][4][5] As an invasive species in island habitats, Decalobanthus peltatus can completely cover trees, smothering and killing large areas of native forest; the resulting death of trees and loss of forests can cause less food for native birds and fruit bats and can also increase soil erosion, leading to increased sedimentation and death of coral reefs.

[5] For eradication of invasive populations, cutting the vines at the base will kill the tops and allow trees to recover.

[5] In Palau, where it is locally referred to by the name kebeas, public efforts have been taken to promote physical fitness and ecology by encouraging the community to use machetes to cut the vine.

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