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3856.000 Abrus
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007) Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3)
Description of the genus
Woody subshrubs or lianes. Leaves paripinnate; leaflets numerous, opposite, the rhachis projecting beyond the last pair. Inflorescences axillary or terminal; bracts and bracteoles present. Flowers white, yellow, pink or purple. Pod linear or oblong. Seeds subspherical or ellipsoid and flattened, usually shining, sometimes bright red and black (precatorius). Worldwide: 17 species occurring throughout the tropics Malawi: 3 taxa. |
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| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc. | N,C,S | Description, Image |
| schimperi Hochst. ex Baker subsp. africanus (Vatke) Verdc. | N,C | |
| schimperi Hochst. ex Baker subsp. oblongus Verdc. | N | Description, Image |
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Flora of Mozambique: Abrus
Flora of Zambia: Abrus
Flora of Zimbabwe: Abrus
External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): AbrusFlora Zambesiaca web site: Abrus
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Abrus
Wikipedia: Abrus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Abrus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Abrus
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