Abrus
Abrus is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae and the only genus in the tribe Abreae. It contains 13-18 species, but is best known for a single species: jequirity. The highly toxic seeds of that species are used to make jewellery.Species
- Abrus aureus R.Vig.
- Abrus baladensis
- Abrus bottae
- Abrus canescens Welw. ex Baker
- Abrus cantoniensis Hance
- Abrus diversifoliatus
- Abrus fruticulosus Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
- Abrus gawenensis Thulin
- Abrus kaokoensis Swanepoel & Kolberg
- Abrus laevigatus E.Mey.
- Abrus longibracteatus Labat
- Abrus madagascariensis R.Vig.
- Abrus melanospermus Hassk.
- Abrus parvifolius Verdc.
- Abrus precatorius L. - Jequirity
- Abrus pulchellus Wall. ex Voigt
- Abrus sambiranensis R.Vig.
- Abrus schimperi Hochst. ex Baker
- Abrus somalensis Taub.
- Abrus wittei Baker f.
