The miconia plant is not a native plant to hawaii. since its introduction into hawaii 40 years ago, it has become a popular decorative plant. however, this shallow-rooted plant has replaced many of the native deep-rooted plant species and increased the likelihood of landslides on the island. which is one of the best methods of dealing with this invasive plant a ; the plant should be cross-bred with deeper-rooted plants. b ; the plant should be shared with the smaller islands. c ; the plant should be fed to the native livestock on the island. d ; the plant should be uprooted from all regions in the island.