A New Variety of Abrus Precatorius L. (Fabaceae) From Bangladesh

A new variety Abrus precatorius L. var. albo-spermum Hassan, Rahman et Afroz, var. nov. is described and illustrated from Bangladesh. The new variety is closest to Abrus preactorius L., but differs by its white coloured oval shaped seeds, short gynoecium which is half the length of longer filaments...

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Published in:Bangladesh journal of plant taxonomy 2021-12, Vol.28 (2), p.289-294
Main Authors: Hassan, Md Abul, Rahman, M Oliur, Afroz, Sumona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrus precatorius
Ayurvedic medicine
Cancer
Filaments
Seeds
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Summary:A new variety Abrus precatorius L. var. albo-spermum Hassan, Rahman et Afroz, var. nov. is described and illustrated from Bangladesh. The new variety is closest to Abrus preactorius L., but differs by its white coloured oval shaped seeds, short gynoecium which is half the length of longer filaments and with a short style. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 28(2): 289-294, 2021 (December)
ISSN:1028-2092
2224-7297
DOI:10.3329/bjpt.v28i2.57127