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Abrus precatorius ssp. africanus

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

Verdcourt

Common Names

• Amembule (Mawambo)
• Voamora (Madagascar)
• Voamaintilany (Madagascar)
• Voampamelona (Madgascar)
• Masonamboagara (Madagascar)
• Voamena (Madagascar)

Geographical Habitats

• Kenya
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Niger
• Rwanda
• Somalia
• Natal - South Africa
• Sudan
• Tanzania
• Togo
• Uganda
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Secondary growth
• coastal forest
• disturbed areas
• riverine forest

Flowering Times

• Mar-Nov (Madagascar)

Fruiting Times

• Feb-Nov (Madagascar)

Perennial twining vine, shrub or herb to 7m. Leaves with white hairs. Terminal spikes of pink flowers, violet buds. Red to black scabrous fruit with white hairs.

Medicinal

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Timberlake
• ILDIS
• Ichigawa
• Mobot