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  • Muhlenbergia sericea

    dune hairgrass, gulf hairawn muhly, gulf muhly, purple muhly, sweetgrass

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 8
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  • Muntingia calabura

    Jamaica cherry, calabur tree, capulin, Panama berry, strawberry tree

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 12
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  • Murraya koenigii

    currybush, curryleaf, Indian bay

    Designation: High Risk
    Score: 9
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  • Murraya paniculata

    mock orange

    Designation: Evaluate
    Score: 6
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  • Musa acuminata

    cavendish banana

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -11
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  • Musa balbisiana

    Japanese fiber banana

    Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
    Score: -2
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