Renghas tree, rengas tree, marking nut, black-varnish tree
Gluta
Cashew (Anacardiacese) Family
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Description: This family comprises about 48 species of trees
or shrubs with alternating leaves in terminal or axillary panicles. Flowers are similar to
those of poison ivy and oak.
CAUTION
Can cause contact dermatitis similar to poison ivy and oak.
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Habitat and Distribution: India, east to Southeast Asia.
Rosary pea or crab's eyes
Abrus precatorius
Leguminosae (Fabaceae) Family
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Description: This plant is a vine with alternate compound leaves, light
purple flowers, and beautiful seeds that are red and black.
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This plant is one of the most dangerous plants. One seed may contain
enough poison to kill an adult.
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Habitat and Distribution: This is a common weed in parts of Africa,
southern Florida, Hawaii, Guam, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
| Updated:
27 April 2007 |
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Born on 15 January 2000 |
