Ormosia Dasycarpa
This is the West Indian bead tree, or necklace tree, the seeds of which are roundish, beautifully polished, and of a bright scarlet color, with a black spot at one end resembling beads, for which they...
This is the West Indian bead tree, or necklace
tree, the seeds of which are roundish, beautifully polished, and
of a bright scarlet color, with a black spot at one end resembling
beads, for which they are substitutes, being made into necklaces,
bracelets, or mounted in silver for studs and buttons. It is a
leguminous plant.
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