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Jack Bean Canavalia ensiformis
Jack Bean, Horse Bean, Habichuela Espada, Horse Bean, Gotani Bean, wonder bean
Canavalia ensiformis is native to the West Indies and Central America. It closely resembles Sword Bean, C. gladiata, and the predominantly African wild species, C. virosa. C. ensiformis is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics although it is regarded as a minor vegetable rather than a...- Also available in:
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Beach Bean Canavalia rosea (formerly maritima)
Bay Bean, Mackenzie Bean, Seaside jack bean, Coastal Jack Bean
Canavalia rosea is a leguminous, drought, and salt tolerant vine adapted to growing under very dry and hot conditions. Vines are widely distributed on beaches and dunes in the tropics and subtropics, as well as in western and northern Australia. They can reach lengths of 6 m, with a compact...- Also available in:
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Sword Bean Canavalia gladiata
Sword Bean
Canavalia gladiata is a perennial, fast-growing, heavily producing, climbing legume. It is widely cultivated in the humid tropics of Southeast Asia, but remains a minor vegetable elsewhere. Plants can reach 10 m in length with a deep, penetrating root system. Leaves are trifoliate, similar to...- Also available in:
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