Abrus precatorius L. Subsp. africanus Verdc.

---

Status: Accepted
Genus: Abrus Adans.
Tribe: Abreae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: africanus
Subspecies authority: Verdc.
References: [210][3055]

---

Other names:

• Abrus precatorius sensu Baker [Misapplied] [3055][3057]
  
• Abrus pulchellus sensu Baker [Misapplied] [3057][3059]
  

---

Common Names:

• Liane R‚glisse [3055]
  
• R‚glisse [3055]
  
• Reglis [3058]
  

---

Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1991-1994 Allkin R & Verdcourt B
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

---

Uses:

• Domestic [2457] [3057]
  
• Toxins [2457]
  

---

Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [2457] [3057]
  • Kenya [210]
  • Namibia-ISO [260]
  • Niger [78]
  • Rwanda [220]
  • Somalia [8] [2457]
  • South Africa [3057]
    • Natal [3057]
  • Sudan [29]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Togo [23]
  • Uganda [210]

• Australasia [3055]
  • Australia [210] [3055]

• Indian Ocean [1915] [3055] [3057] [3058] [3075]
  • Aldabra [3055] [3075]
  • Madagascar [210] [3055]
  • Mauritius [210] [1915] [3055]
  • Reunion [1915]
  • Rodrigues [3057]
  • Seychelles [210] [3055] [3058]

---

Notes:

• Not all refs. specify the subsp.; refer to sp.for full list of Afr.locs.
  
• Originally from tropical Africa, Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands.
  
• Perhaps indigenous to the Mascarenes (Mauritius, Reunion & Rodrigues). [1915]
  
• Possibly a recent introduction to Assumption (Aldabra). [3055]
  

---

Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:56:05