Abrus precatorius (Crabs Eye Bean)
Beautiful but Deadly!
The seeds of this plant are often made into decorative necklaces, but should you happen to chew one, it would more than likely be your last meal.
This climber can be both perennial and deciduous and is occurs across northern Australia and right down to NSW. In the Kimberley it is found across the west Kimberley in coastal areas, vine thickets, sandstone and limestone, but also in the North, Central and Eastern Kimberley in creeklines and similar habitat.
I found this flowering Abrus precatorius at Reddel Beach in Feburary. The flowering stage doesnt appear to last very long, however, seeds can be found on plants for most of the year.
Lulu
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