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Canavalia ensiformis (L.)DC.

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HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Canavalia DC.

Canavalia ensiformis (L.)DC. [Accepted]
    Canavalia ensiformis var. albida DC. {Synonym}
    Canavalia ensiformis var. truncata Ricker {Synonym}
    Canavalia gladiata var. leucosperma Voigt {Synonym}
    Dolichos L. acinaciformis Jacq. {Synonym}
    Dolichos L. ensiformis L. {Synonym}
    Dolichos L. pugioniformis Rausch. {Synonym}
    Malocchia Savi ensiformis (L.)Savi {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Angola-ISO (I) [216]; Benin (I) [212]; Cameroon (I) [8]
    Ethiopia (I) [24]; Ghana (I) [8]; Guinea (I) [212]
    Guinea Bissau (I) [212]; Ivory Coast (I) [212]
    Kenya (I) [210]; Mali (I) [212]; Mozambique (I) [8]
    Niger (I) [78]; Nigeria (I) [212]
    Sao Tome & Principe (I) [217]; Senegal (I) [212]
    Sierra Leone (I) [212]; Sudan (I) [29]
    Tanzania (I) [210]; Togo (I) [212]; Zaire (I) [8]
    Zimbabwe (I) [8]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [342,1056,1290,1339,1409,1430]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [342]; Costa Rica (U) [342]
    El Salvador (U) [342]; Guatemala (U) [342,1645]
    Honduras (U) [342]; Mexico (U) [342,1117,1188]
    Panama (U) [342,1224,1243]
  North America
    United States (U) [342,1431]
  Pacific Ocean
    Hawaii (U) [342]
  South America
    Argentina (U) [342]; Bolivia (U) [1289]
    Brazil (U) [342,1414]; Colombia (U) [342,1292]
    French Guiana (U) [1408]; Paraguay (U) [342]
    Peru (U) [342]; Surinam (U) [342]; Venezuela (U) [342]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [210]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Annual
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Food and Drink [1785,210]; Environmental [1785,210,210]; Forage

  
NOTES: -


DATA SOURCES:

8.

  Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

24.

  Thulin,M., 1983
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia

29.

  Andrews,F.W., 1952
    The Flowering Plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan;Vol.2.
    The Flowering Plants of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan;Vol.2.

78.

  Peyre de Fabregues,B.& Lebrun, 1976
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger

210.

  Gillett,J.B. et al., 1971
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

212.

  Hepper,F.N., 1958
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.
    Papilionoideae.In:Flora West Tropical Africa.Keay,R.W.J.

216.

  Torre,A.R. et al., 1966
    Papilionoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 3.Exell & Fernandez
    Papilionoideae.In:Consp.Fl.Angolensis 3.Exell & Fernandez

217.

  Liberato, Maria Candida, 1972
    Flora de Sao Tome e Principe: Papilionaceae
    Flora de Sao Tome e Principe: Papilionaceae

342.

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

1056.

  Adams,C.D., 1972
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

1117.

  Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1188.

  Cowan,C.P., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco

1224.

  D'Arcy,W.G., 1987
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.

1243.

  Dwyer,J.D. et al., 1980
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae

1289.

  Foster,R.C., 1958
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia

1290.

  Fournet,J., 1978
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique

1292.

  Garcia-Barriga,H. & Forero,E., 1968
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136

1339.

  Howard,R.A. & Proctor,G.R., 1957
    J.Arnold Arbor.38(2):151-169 Vegn.Bauxitic Soils-Jamaica,II
    J.Arnold Arbor.38(2):151-169 Vegn.Bauxitic Soils-Jamaica,II

1408.

  Lemee,A., 1952
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses

1409.

  Leon,H. & Alain,H., 1951
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas

1414.

  Lewis,G.P., 1987
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia

1430.

  Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1431.

  List Based Record, 1986
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1645.

  Standley,P.C. & Steyermark,J.A, 1946
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae

1785.

  Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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