Native and non-native plant species of the tropical forest plant communities in Réunion Island (Mascarene archipelago) Dataset

The dataset corresponds to the research article "An assessment of the biocontrol efficiency on Rubus alceifolius invasion: impacts on the recovery of tropical forest plant communities in Réunion Island (Mascarene archipelago)". Data_plant_species_recorded: The data has been recorded in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015. For each year the name of the species was recorded and listed as code, in each patch having a number and the field record provide with the presence of the species within the patch. Data_list_of_plant_species: Each plant species has a code, the species name and its status (there it is Native or Non-native) to Réunion Island