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Rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) with enlarged view of the poisonous seeds.

Plate 4: (Center left) Seeds of the roasary pea (Abrus precatorius), which mimic fleshy red arils (accessory seed coverings) attractive to seed-eaters.

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Rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) with enlarged view of the poisonous seeds.

Rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) with enlarged view of the poisonous seeds.

Luon Kwan-Ming Li/B.W. Halstead, World Life Research Institute

Plate 4: (Center left) Seeds of the roasary pea (Abrus precatorius), which mimic fleshy red arils (accessory seed coverings) attractive to seed-eaters.

Plate 4: (Center left) Seeds of the roasary pea (Abrus precatorius), which mimic...

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