3856.000 Abrus Adans.

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.

Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus

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SpeciesFZ divisionsContent
precatorius L. subsp. africanus Verdc.N,C,SDescription, Image
schimperi Hochst. ex Baker subsp. africanus (Vatke) Verdc.N,C
schimperi Hochst. ex Baker subsp. oblongus Verdc.NDescription, Image

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-23

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2023). Flora of Malawi: Genus page: Abrus.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=757, retrieved 26 March 2023

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