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Rosary Pea

Abrus precatorius

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.7392, -80.3087

Field Notes

Habitat:

pantropical. in parks, disturbed fields, wooded areas.

Notes:

My previous spotting of this in another location was just of the seeds and pod; here I had a chance to show the entire vine.
CAUTION: "Seeds extremely poisonous for humans, cattle, and horses—one ingested seed may prove fatal (Morton 1971b, Isely 1990)"
from: http://www.fleppc.org/ID_book/abrus%20precatorius.pdf

Reference Links:

Abrus precatorius, Rosary pea | Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

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