Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Abrus precatorius L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Western Samoa, Aleipata Islands, Nu'utele Island, Vini 'garden'
Field Collection Date
17 Jun 2003
Field Collection Notes
On coral rubble, raised beach with coconuts and [?regenerating] forest. Area partly planted in banana, taro and other edibles. Legume vine, pinnate leaves. Climbing to 2 m. Uncommon. Petals all mauve-purple, wings > keel. Leaves midgreen, paler below.
Field Collector
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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