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Costus lasius
yellow lollipop
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 1
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Costus malortieanus
stepladder ginger, spiral flag, spiral ginger
Designation: High Risk
Score: 7
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Costus pictus
painted spiral ginger, spotted spiral ginger
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 2
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Costus scaber
spiral head ginger
Designation: High Risk
Score: 8
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Costus spiralis
spiral costus, spiral ginger
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
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Costus woodsonii
Indian-head ginger
Designation: High Risk
Score: 11
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