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'Coral beads' - seeds of Abrus precatorius (2 photos)

Abrus precatorius

Native to India, tropical Asia

www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Gunj.html

Common names.: Crabs-eye Vine, 'John Crow' bead, Rosary pea, black-eyed susan, coral pea, coral bead plant, deadly crab's eye, indian bead, love bean, lucky bean, .. and other

 

The red seeds are small but very beautiful.

They can be used for craft. However they say the seed contains the toxic poison abrin.

 

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Taken on August 9, 2009