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Butia capitata
jelly palm, pindo palm
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
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Buxus microphylla
Japanese box, littleleaf boxwood
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 1
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Buxus sempervirens
boxtree, boxwood
Designation: High Risk
Score: 7.5
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Byrsonima crassifolia
craboo, golden-spoon
Designation: Evaluate
Score: 5
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Caesalpinia pulcherrima
ʻohai aliʻi, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, peacock flower
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
Score: 5
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Cajanus cajan
pigeon pea, dhal, gandul, red gram, Congo pea, gungo pea, no eye pea
Designation: Pono Plant (low risk)
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