Herbarium Specimen Details

Abrus precatorius
Family Name Fabaceae
Currently Accepted Name Abrus precatorius L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : 100 ft. from the corner of SW 57th Court and Red Road.
Description Vining on Rhus copallinum, 1-2 m long from a tap root; leaves compound, the leaflets 1-2 cm long; fruit dehiscent, the seeds bright red and black.
Habitat Rubbish heap in disturbed pineland; soil of Miami oolite origin.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector H. W. Barrick
Collection Date 10 Dec 1967
Accession Number 292010
Image 292010.JPG
Plant Atlas Link Plant Atlas Citation