Abrus precatorius L.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Abrus precatorius L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 3392, 26 Nov 1956

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Pangani (Distr.). Madanga Province.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4800405

    Occurrence ID: e5a14bdf-94cb-4673-b7d6-5d698ae481c0

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Abrus precatorius L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • County/Municipio

    Pangani (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Madanga Province

  • Elevation

    Alt. 46 m. (151 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
Herbarium of the University of California
Tanner 3392
Vernacular name: Bondeis Mfyambo
Uses: Bondii:	For	asthma,	roots	cooked	and
the water drunk.
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Tanga Province
Abrus precatorius L,
Creeper over trees and shrubs, in thicket.
Stem woody, spreading to 5 feet; sap
colourless; flowers yellow and mauve, odor-
less.
Altitude 1^0 feet.
Pangani Dijrikfejh , Madanga Province
R. E. S.T*nn«r 3392	November	26,	1956
04800405