Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead)

Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) red fruit on climbing vine stems against rough tree bark
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) reveals red fruit pods clinging to dry textured tree bark surface.

Botanical name: Abrus precatorius

Common names: Buddhist rosary bead, Rosary pea vine, Carolina muida, Deadly crab's eye, Lucky bean, Prayer beads, Weather plant, Wild liquorice

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: India, Sri Lanka, Thailand

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Vine or creeper plantPlant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Pink flowersBlue, lavender, purple flowersFlower color: Pink; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Toxic or PoisonousIrritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
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Abrus precatorius has small pretty purple flowers located 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, one of the most toxic plant poisons known.


Image gallery: 6 images
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) with red fruit on vine in a natural plant setting.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) vine with small red fruit clinging to a rough tree trunk.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) vibrant red and black fruit close up in hand palm.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) pod with split shell containing round red and black fruit.
Abrus precatorius purple flower and green seed pods close up on vine
Abrus precatorius with cluster of small purple petals above smooth green pods.
Abrus precatorius purple flowers, green pods, and red seeds on the vining plant
Abrus precatorius with purple flowers, green pods, and small red seeds visible.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) red and black fruit close up
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) reveals split brown pods with round red and black seeds.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) with red and black fruit, close up of round seeds.
Abrus precatorius (Buddhist rosary bead) reveals split pods exposing rounded red and black seeds within.


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Abrus precatorius purple flowers, green pods, and red seeds on the vining plant

2573 Abrus precatorius, Buddhist Rosary Bead

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.
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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
3 Plants in stock
$29.00

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