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Species Abrus precatorius
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Abrus:
Gk. (h)abros = soft, delicate. Smith and Stearn indicate of Arabic origin; an Egyptian name according to Prosper Alpini (1592); referring to the texture of the leaves.
Scientific name:
Abrus precatorius L.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Syst. Nat., ed. 12 2: 472 (1767)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1767
Observations of Taxon
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Abrus precatorius
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus
Locality:
Name of observer:
Barbra Jeppe (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Abrus precatorius subsp. africanus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
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