In 2013, the introduced grass Barbas de Indio (Andropogon bicornis) was found naturalizing near Lava Tree State Park outside Pahoa, Hawaii. It grew in … Read More about Barbas de Indio (Andropogon bicornis)
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Sisyrinchium rosulatum
annual blue eyed-grass, fairy star
Designation: High Risk
Score: 10
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Smallanthus sonchifolius
aricoma, Bolivian sunroot, earth apple, strawberry jicama, sweet root, yacón, yacon strawberry
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: -1
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Solandra maxima
cup of gold, chalice vine, golden cup
Designation: Evaluate
Score: 5
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Solanum aethiopicum
pumpkin on a stick
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 4
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Solanum americanum
pōpolo, pōpolohua, ʻolohua, polopolo, glossy nightshade
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Solanum asperolanatum
devil's fig
Designation: High Risk
Score: 7
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