Jequirity (Abrus precatorius )
(Rosary Pea, Cock's Eye, Gunja, Gunchi, Rati, Mkanga uchawi)
Family: Pea (Fabaceae)
Hardiness:  Protect from frost.  Good in pots.
Perennial tropical vine native all through the plains of India and into Ceylon, East Africa, also Florida. The leaves are heated and used in poulticing. The seed contains a toxalbumin known as "abrin" that is toxic when ground up and applied to wounds (so don't do that) but thought to be rendered harmless by boiling. Historically, the powdered seeds boiled in milk were considered a powerful tonic and aphrodisiac. Fascinating vine with flowers of purple. New harvest seed from  Zanzibar, very fertile.  Scarify and sow very warm.  Plant is fine with full sun and fast-draining soil.
Open Pollinated 20 seeds/pkt.