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Jequirity

Abrus precatorius

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Field Notes

Description:

Abrus precatorius, known commonly as jequirity,[1] Gunj (गुंज in Marathi), Crab's eye,[1] rosary pea,[1] John Crow Bead,[2] precatory bean,[1] Indian licorice,[1] Akar Saga, gidee gidee[1] or Jumbie bead[1] in Trinidad & Tobago,[3] is a slender, perennial climber that twines around trees, shrubs, and hedges.

It is a legume with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves. The plant is best known for its seeds, which are used as beads and in percussion instruments, and which are toxic due to the presence of abrin. The plant is native to Indonesia and grows in tropical and subtropical areas of the world where it has been introduced. It has a tendency to become weedy and invasive where it has been introduced.
-Wikipedia

Habitat:

Hampton Pines Park

Species ID Suggestions

Crab's Eye

Abrus precatorius

Comments (2)

Thanks jason, i thought they would make nice beads ...:)
This plant is native to my country, Indonesia.. And this seeds are poisonous..
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PublishedJune 19, 2013

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