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Abrus precatorius

Botanical Name

Abrus precatorius Linnaeus

Common Name(s)

  • lucky bean
  • snake eye
  • minimini (Shona)
  • umabophe (Ndebele)

Synonyms

Legume Clades

Papilionoideae , 50-kb Inversion Clade , NPAAA Clade , Millettioids s.l. , Abrus

Native Geographic Range

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Southern Asia
  • Northern Australia

IUCN Status

Growth Form

shrub
climber/vine