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 | 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
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.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI