Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Canavalia macrobotrys Merr..

Canavalia macrobotrys Merr.

HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Canavalia Adans.

Canavalia macrobotrys Merr. [Preferred name]
Canavalia luzonica Piper {Synonym}

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

Asia: Indonesia (N) [342]; Lesser Sunda Is (N) [342]; Philippines (N) [342]; Sulawesi (N) [342]

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [342, 3960] ; Distribution Map [342]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Climbing [342] ; Habit: Shrub [342] ; Lifespan: Perennial [342] ; Source(s): 2004 (Malesia) Lock JM & Ford C (SJ2005)

USES:
	Food and Drink [342]

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

342.		Sauer, J., 1964
		Brittonia 16(2):106-181 Revision of Canavalia

3960.		Merrill, E.D., 1915
		Philip.Journ.Sci.Sect.C Bot.10:8-18 ...Philippine Plants XII