- Abrus
image_width = 250px
image_caption = "Abrus precatorius"
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Fabales
familia =Fabaceae
subfamilia =Faboideae
tribus =Abreae
genus = "Abrus"
genus_authority = Adans.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text."Abrus" is a genus of 13–18 species in the family
Fabaceae , best known for one species, "Abrus precatorius",Jequirity . The seeds of that species are used in beading and are infamous for their toxicity.;Species
*"Abrus aureus ". Madagascar.
*"Abrus baladensis ". Somalia.
*"Abrus bottae ". Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
*"Abrus canescens ". Africa.
*"Abrus diversifoliatus ". Madagascar.
*"Abrus fruticulosus ". India.
*"Abrus gawenensis ". Somalia.
*"Abrus laevigatus ". Southern Africa.
*"Abrus longibracteatus ". Laos and Vietnam.
*"Abrus madagascariensis ". Madagascar.
*"Abrus parvifolius ". Madagascar.
*"Abrus precatorius". Pantropics.
*"Abrus pulchellus ". Africa.
*"Abrus sambiranensis ". Madagascar.
*"Abrus schimperi ". Africa.
*"Abrus somalensis ". Somalia.
*"Abrus wittei ". Zaire.References
* [http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb/ ILDIS Legume database]
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