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Indian Licorice, Rosary pea

Abrus precatorius

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Description:

Mid size growing climber plant find across India. This one find in remote and less disturbed hill area. Leaves are used to dry and used as a ingredient in mouth freshener. Seeds seen here are toxic and used in many medicines. Stem is little bit woody and tough.

Habitat:

Common in tropical rain forests in Indian sub continent.

Notes:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7975381

http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Gunj.html

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Comments (9)
injica
Love this colorful seeds :)
Ashish
Alice they are not much fatal toxic. But their overdose can make you asleep forever.
alicelongmartin
This is interesting! We have it in Florida, but I have never known the name. I knew it was poisonous. Thanks for spotting it.

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PublishedFebruary 23, 2012

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