Flora of Sri Lanka

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Abrus

Common sinhala name:

Olinda

Habit:

Short creeper

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

LC - Least Concerned

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

Abrus melanospermus

All vernacular names:

ඔළිඳ, ඔළිඳ වැල්, හුනිඳ, Hunida (Sinhala), Kundu-mani / Kuntu-mani (Tamil), Gunja (Sanskrit), Crab's eyes, Indian liquorice, Jequirity beans, Rosary pea (English)

Contributors for Images:

Aruna Yasapalitha (ID-AY), FlowerSL (ID-PMR)- IDA 100%

https://www.osuturu.lk/2014/06/abrus-precatorius.html

Botanical Name - Abrus precatorius L.