L. camara prasida ngalahang spésiés asli, sané prasida nedunang bhineka hayati.[9] Tiosan ipun manados pikobet ring wewengkok pertanian mawinan manados tuba majeng anggoan, taler manados belukar sané bet prasida ngurangin produktivitas lahan pertanian.[10]
L. camara will often out-compete other more desirable species, leading to a reduction in biodiversity.[10] It can also cause problems if it invades agricultural areas as a result of its toxicity to livestock as well as its ability to form dense thickets which if left unchecked can greatly reduce the productivity of farm land.[11]