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Find the perfect pono plant for your landscape, search by color, growth form, and more!

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  • Magnolia × alba

    white champaca

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -6
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  • Majidea zanguebarica

    black pearl tree, mgambo tree, velvet seed tree

    Designation: Evaluate
    Score: 2
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  • Malachra alceifolia

    bastard okra, malva de caballo, quesillo, wild okra, yellow leafbract

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 13
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  • Malpighia emarginata

    acerola, Barbados cherry

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -1
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  • Malpighia glabra

    wild crapemyrtle

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -5
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  • Malva subovata subsp. subovata

    tree mallow

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -6
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