Abrus
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Abrus is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae and the only genus found in the tribe Abreae. It contains, 13–18 species, but is best known for a single species, Jequirity (A. precatorius). The highly toxic seeds of that species are used to make jewelry.[1][2][3]
Species
- Abrus aureus (Madagascar)
- Abrus baladensis (Somalia)
- Abrus bottae (Saudi Arabia, Yemen)
- Abrus canescens (Africa)
- Abrus cantoniensis Hance (China)
- Abrus diversifoliatus (Madagascar)
- Abrus fruticulosus (India)
- Abrus gawenensis (Somalia)
- Abrus laevigatus (Southern Africa)
- Abrus longibracteatus (Laos, Vietnam)
- Abrus madagascariensis (Madagascar)
- Abrus parvifolius (Madagascar)
- Abrus precatorius L. - Jequirity (Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia)
- Abrus pulchellus (Africa)
- Abrus sambiranensis (Madagascar)
- Abrus schimperi (Africa)
- Abrus somalensis (Somalia)
- Abrus wittei (Zaire)
References
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