Abrus somalensis Taubert

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Status: Provisional
Genus: Abrus Adans.
Tribe: Abreae
References: [270][2457]

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1991-1994 Allkin R & Verdcourt B
• Conservation Status:
  • Indeterminate

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [2457]
  • Somalia [270] [2457]

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Notes:

• Type destroyed; status uncertain (Verdc.1970; ref.270).
  
• Compare A.bottae Defl. from Yemen & S.Arabia (Verdc. 1970, ref. 270).
  
• Known only from a single locality in northern Somalia. [2457]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:56:08