Botanical Name - Abrus precatorius L.

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)

Abrus precatorius L.

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