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  • Alternanthera sessilis ‘Sissoo’

    sissoo spinach, Brazilian spinach, Brazilian Sissoo

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -6
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  • Alyogyne huegelii

    lilac hibiscus

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -2
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  • Alysicarpus vaginalis

    alyce clover, buffalo clover, buffalo-bur, one-leaf clover, white moneywort

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 14
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  • Alyxia stellata

    maile


  • Amaranthus blitoides

    mat amaranth, matweed, matweed amaranth, prostrate amaranth, prostrate pigweed

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 21
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  • Amaranthus spinosus

    spiny amaranth, spiny pigweed

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 20
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