Abrus precatorius

Characteristics
Dicots
FABACEAE
Abrus
Abrus precatorius L.
ROSARY PEA; BLACKEYED SUSAN
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This species contains the deadly toxin abrin, a ribosome inactivating protein (Olnes 2004; Lapadula & Ayub 2017).
Not Native UPL (NWPL) FISC(I)
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Classification
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FABALES
Abrus
Abrus precatorius L. - ROSARY PEA; BLACKEYED SUSAN
Citation
ABRUS PRECATORIUS Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 12. 472. 1767.
Glycine abrus Linnaeus 1753.
SRI LANKA: Without data, Hermann herb 2: 6 (lectotype: BM). Lectotypified by Breteler, Blumea 10: 617. 1960.
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
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Abrus precatorius - Dennis Girard View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Bob Bierman View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Roger Hammer View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Allen Boatman View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Allen Boatman View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Allen Boatman View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Allen Boatman View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Allen Boatman View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - Patricia Howell View Full Size
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Abrus precatorius - John R. Park View Full Size
Abrus precatorius - 139
Abrus precatorius - John R. Park View Full Size
Abrus precatorius - 139
Abrus precatorius - John R. Park View Full Size
Abrus precatorius - 139
Abrus precatorius - John R. Park View Full Size
Abrus precatorius - 139
Abrus precatorius - John R. Park View Full Size