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'''''Abrus''''' is a genus of [[flowering plant]]s in the [[pea]] family, [[Fabaceae]].  It contains, 13–18 species, but is best known for a single species, Jequirity (''[[Abrus precatorius|A. precatorius]]''). The highly [[Toxin|toxic]] [[seed]]s of that species are used to make [[jewellery]].
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Abrus (from abros, delicate, referring to leaves). Leguminosae. Deciduous greenhouse climber, or used South outdoors for screens. Roots a poor substitute for licorice, and the seeds are violently poisonous. Needs strong heat for indoor culture. Propagation is by seeds or by cuttings under glass in sand.
 
Abrus (from abros, delicate, referring to leaves). Leguminosae. Deciduous greenhouse climber, or used South outdoors for screens. Roots a poor substitute for licorice, and the seeds are violently poisonous. Needs strong heat for indoor culture. Propagation is by seeds or by cuttings under glass in sand.
  
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The genus consists of usually creeping or climbing woody herbs with primately compound lvs.: fls. small, in dense racemes on axillary peduncles or short branches; calyx bell-shaped, the teeth very short; corolla pea-like, much exserted; stamens 9, in a tube.
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The genus consists of usually creeping or climbing woody herbs with primately compound lvs.: fls. small, in dense racemes on axillary peduncles or short branches; calyx bell-shaped, the teeth very short; corolla pea-like, much exserted; stamens 9, in a tube.{{SCH}}
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==Cultivation==
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==Species==
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*''[[Abrus aureus]]'' <small></small> ([[Madagascar]])
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*''[[Abrus baladensis]]'' <small></small> ([[Somalia]])
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*''[[Abrus bottae]]'' <small></small> ([[Saudi Arabia]], [[Yemen]])
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*''[[Abrus canescens]]'' <small></small> ([[Africa]])
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*''[[Abrus diversifoliatus]]'' <small></small> (Madagascar)
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*''[[Abrus fruticulosus]]'' <small></small> ([[India]])
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*''[[Abrus gawenensis]]'' <small></small> (Somalia)
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*''[[Abrus laevigatus]]'' <small></small> (Southern Africa)
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*''[[Abrus longibracteatus]]'' <small></small> ([[Laos]], [[Vietnam]])
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*''[[Abrus madagascariensis]]'' <small></small> (Madagascar)
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*''[[Abrus parvifolius]]'' <small></small> (Madagascar)
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*''[[Abrus precatorius]]'' <small>[[Carl Linnaeus|L.]]</small> - Jequirity (Africa, [[Australia]], [[Southeast Asia]])
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*''[[Abrus pulchellus]]'' <small></small> (Africa)
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*''[[Abrus sambiranensis]]'' <small></small> (Madagascar)
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*''[[Abrus schimperi]]'' <small></small> (Africa)
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*''[[Abrus somalensis]]'' <small></small> (Somalia)
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*''[[Abrus wittei]]'' <small></small> ([[Zaire]])
  
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==References==
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 30 June 2010


Abrus precatorius


Plant Characteristics
Habit   vine-climber
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Fabaceae >

Abrus >


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Abrus is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. 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 jewellery.


Read about Abrus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Abrus (from abros, delicate, referring to leaves). Leguminosae. Deciduous greenhouse climber, or used South outdoors for screens. Roots a poor substitute for licorice, and the seeds are violently poisonous. Needs strong heat for indoor culture. Propagation is by seeds or by cuttings under glass in sand.

The genus consists of usually creeping or climbing woody herbs with primately compound lvs.: fls. small, in dense racemes on axillary peduncles or short branches; calyx bell-shaped, the teeth very short; corolla pea-like, much exserted; stamens 9, in a tube.CH


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Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Species

Species

Gallery

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References


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