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Lucky Bean Creeper

Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus Verdc.

Derivation of specific name

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precatorius: used for a rosary, as the seeds of Abrus
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Abrus precatorius L.
subsp. africanus Verdc. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=131280
author
Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
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Description

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Woody, deciduous climber. Leaves paripinnate with numerous pairs of oblong leaflets. Flowers in short terminal inflorescences, lilac. Pods in clusters, grey-green, densely velvety, drying brown to black and splitting to reveal the bright red and black seeds.
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Abrus precatorius L.
subsp. africanus Verdc. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=131280
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe

Frequency

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Frequent
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cc-by-nc
copyright
Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Abrus precatorius L.
subsp. africanus Verdc. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=131280
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe