Abrus precatorius
L.
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Abrus precatorius
Synonyms/other Latin names:
Common name(s):
rosary pea, jequirity seeds, crab's eyes, love nut, prayer beads, coral bead vine, jequirity bean, prayer bean, matamoso, love bean, lucky bean, jequirity, kabeko kaikes, love nut
Status(es) (compiled from below "Data sources"):
Weed~Quarantine Weed~Naturalised~Introduced~Environmental Weed
Data sources:
38~39~76~80~84~86~87~88~151~154~161~179~189~203~209~218~220~228~247~287
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GWC Data Sources document
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Origin (native to where):
Madacascar
Environmental extremes tolerated:
Arid
Cultivated - Toxic - Medicinal/culinary uses
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