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    Abrus aureus

    Topic: Biology

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    Short description: Species of plant

    Abrus aureus
    Scientific classification edit
    Kingdom: Plantae
    Clade: Tracheophytes
    Clade: Angiosperms
    Clade: Eudicots
    Clade: Rosids
    Order: Fabales
    Family: Fabaceae
    Subfamily: Faboideae
    Genus: Abrus
    Species:
    A. aureus
    Binomial name
    Abrus aureus
    R.Vig.[2]
    Synonyms[2]
    • Abrus cyaneus R.Vig.
    • R.Vig. Abrus grandiflorus

    Abrus aureus is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Madagascar. It grows as a herb or liana.

    Distribution and habitat

    Abrus aureus is endemic to Madagascar, where it is widespread. Its habitat is in forests and agricultural areas, from sea level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[1]

    Conservation

    Abrus aureus is threatened by wildfires. However, its widespread distribution and presence in numerous protected areas has given it an IUCN assessment of Least concern. It is locally used in traditional medicine.[1]

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group.; Missouri Botanical Garden, -. (2017). "Abrus aureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T70102613A70152639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T70102613A70152639.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102613/70152639. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Abrus aureus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:469586-1. Retrieved 11 May 2020. 

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