Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Sword Jackbean
Canavalia gladiata
(Jacq.) DC.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Canavalia
Species
Canavalia gladiata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Malocchia gladiataDolichos incurvusCanavalia loureiroiCanavalia incurvaCanavalia ensiformis var. gladiataCryptophaseolus anamensisDolichos faba-indicaDolichos gladiatusCanavalia machaeroidesCanavalia maximaCanavalia gladiolata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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