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Melastoma malabathricum
Indian rhododendron, Malabar melastome
Designation: High Risk
Score: 19
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Melastoma sanguineum
red melastome, fox-tongued melastoma
Designation: High Risk
Score: 11
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Melastoma septemnervium
Asian Melastome
Designation: High Risk
Score: 18
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Miconia calvescens
miconia, green cancer, purple plague
Designation: High Risk
Score: 14
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