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Abrus precatorius Family: Faboideae / Leguminosae / Papilionaceae Buddhist rosary bead, Rosary pea vine, Carolina muida, Deadly crab's eye, Lucky bean, Prayer beads, Weather plant, Wild liquorice Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Thailand The roses of Abrus precatorius are more likely to be purple flowers. They are crowded at the end of the stalks. Fruits are short, inflated pods, splitting open when mature to reveal the round; hard and shiny seeds which are scarlet, but black at the base. Seeds contain abrin, the most toxic plant poison known. Pinnate leaflets to 2 x 1 inches. Each leaf has about 20 pairs of narrow, oblong leaflets. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/abrus_precatorius.htm

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Item Size Availability   Price ($)         2573 Abrus precatorius Buddhist rosary bead, Deadly crab's eye. A small climbing tropical vine, indigenous to Indonesia. The flowers are violet to pink and arranged in clusters. Very showy seeds red and black, look like bird eye.   1 gal pot In stock   14.95       2515 Abrus precatorius - seeds Buddhist rosary bead, Deadly crab's eye. A small climbing tropical vine, indigenous to Indonesia. The flowers are violet to pink and arranged in clusters. Very showy seeds red and black, look like bird eye. Ordering seeds info   6 seeds 57 Pack(s)   3.95 Sale: 2.95