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Abrus precatorius

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Abrus precatorius

rosary pea

As recorded: Abrus precatorius L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 11765
Date: August 11, 1934
Locality: W cliffs of Mt. Muatapu
Island: Raivavae
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 180 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

106 Bishop specimens of Abrus precatorius · collected 1887–2013Species page ›

Abrus precatorius observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,295 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Abrus precatorius observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

SW 100th Ave, Davie, FL, US

(c) oopiegoopie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Abrus precatorius observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Bridgehampton Blvd, Sarasota, FL, US

(c) amcapek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Abrus precatorius observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

83H8+53J Hassel Island Historic District, St Thomas 00802, USVI

(c) Kurt Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Abrus precatorius observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Tamarac

(c) mtanguay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Abrus precatorius observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Ehlanzeni District Municipality, South Africa

(c) Duncan McKenzie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Abrus precatorius observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Hobe Sound, FL, US

(c) Chiara Maretti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Abrus precatorius. BISH 404958. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956655604. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/404958.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956655604 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026