Rosary Pea

Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius)

Rosary Pea, also known as Love Pea, Precatory Bean, John Crow Bead, Country Licorice, Wild Licorice, Jumbie Bead, Crab's eye, Indian liquorice

Rosary Pea is among the world's top 10 most poisonous plants. Ingesting a single seed of this plant can be fatal. However, these seeds are prized for making both jewelry and musical instruments.

Key Facts About Rosary Pea

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Attributes of Rosary Pea

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine
Plant Height
1.8 m to 3 m
Spread
Not applicable; it is a vine
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Pink Purple White

Scientific Classification of Rosary Pea

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Fabales
Family
Legume
Genus
Abrus
Species
Rosary Pea

Toxicity

ingestion