Abrus precatorius L.

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Supported by funds from the National Science Foundation.

Bro. Alain H. Liogier 13 Not. 1969

THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Plants of Hispaniola
Dominican Republic

No. 16*®

Abrus precatorius L.

Det. Alain H. Liogier, 1970.

Vine, 2-3 m high, flowers pink, showy, seeds
scarlet with a black spot. Common in thickets.

On dogtooth limestone near Los Guanitos, about 7
miles from the Cabo Rojo turnoff, on the Pener-
nales-Oviedo road. Alt. 100-150 m.

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