Abrus fruticulosus
Abrus fruticulosus
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Benin | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | China | Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gabon | Guinea-Bissau | India | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Liberia | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © paullatham36 (iNaturalist #142201518)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Abrus
- Species:
- Abrus fruticulosus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coat requiring scarification by nicking or hot water treatment. Seeds are highly toxic and should be handled with extreme care.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch