Abrus precatorius

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Scientific classification:

Kingdom: Plantae
 Division: Magnoliophyta
  Class: Magnoliopsida
   Order: Fabales
    Family: Fabaceae
     Subfamily: Faboideae
      Genus: Abrus
       Species: Abrus precatorius Linn.

Common Name: Kunch, Ratti(Beng.); Jequirity, Indian liquorice(Eng.). Their seeds are often used as beads and in percussion instruments. The seed contains the toxic poison abrin.
Edible Parts: Seed, Leaves, Root