Abrus precatorius L.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Abrus precatorius L.

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 1027 with A. M. de Carvalho, 07 Jan 1982

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Maraú Mun. Porto de Campinhos. Alt. sea level.

  • Habitat

    White sandy beach.

  • Description

    Non-native twining climber to 3 m. with dull pale-green foliage; young fruits green maturing brown, seeds bicoloured scarlet and black. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 431904

    Occurrence ID: 02e56aac-14ac-4a44-8e17-5107bd210b31

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Abrus precatorius L. det G. P. Lewis, 1983

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Maraú Mun.

  • Locality

    Porto de Campinhos. Alt. sea level

  • Coordinates

    -13.97, -38.93

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BRAZIL
G.P. LEWIS
NO.
I (0If
NOV. 1931 -MARCH
1982
Abrus precatorius
BRAZIL: Bahia: Mun. de Maraii, Porto de
Campinhos.	13°58,S, J>8 56*W.
White sandy beach. Alt. sea level.
Non-native twining climber to 3 m. with dull
pale-green foliage; young fruits green
maturing brown, seeds bicoloured scarlet and
black.
G.P. Lewis and A.M. de Carvalho
1027
7.1.1982
00431904