A New Variety of Abrus Precatorius L. (Fabaceae) From Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md Abul Hassan Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
  • M Oliur Rahman Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
  • Sumona Afroz National Museum, Shahbag, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

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https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v28i2.57127

Keywords:

New variety; Abrus precatorius var. albo-spermum var. nov.; Fabaceae; Bangladesh

Abstract

A new variety Abrus precatorius L. var. albo-spermum Hassan, Rahman et Afroz, var. nov. is described and illustrated from Bangladesh. The new variety is closest to Abrus preactorius L., but differs by its white coloured oval shaped seeds, short gynoecium which is half the length of longer filaments and with a short style.

Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 28(2): 289-294, 2021 (December)

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Published

2021-12-26

How to Cite

Hassan, M. A. ., Rahman, M. O. ., & Afroz, S. . (2021). A New Variety of Abrus Precatorius L. (Fabaceae) From Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 28(2), 289–294. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v28i2.57127

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