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Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.)DC.

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HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Canavalia DC.

Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.)DC. [Accepted]
    Canavalia gladiata var. machaeroides DC. {Synonym}
    Canavalia incurva (Thunb.)DC. {Synonym}
    Canavalia incurva Thouars {Synonym}
    Canavalia loureirii G.Don {Synonym}
    Canavalia machaeroides (DC.)Steudel {Synonym}
    Canavalia maxima Thouars {Synonym}
    Dolichos L. gladiatus Jacq. {Synonym}
    Dolichos L. incurvus Thunb. {Synonym}
    Malocchia Savi gladiata (Jacq.)Savi {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Burundi (I) [8]; Mozambique (I) [8]; Tanzania (I) [210]
    Zaire (I) [8]; Zambia (I) [8]; Zimbabwe (I) [8]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [342,1056,1290,1409]
  Central America
    Guatemala (U) [1645]; Honduras (U) [342]
    Mexico (U) [342]; Panama (U) [1224,1243]
  North America
    United States (U) [342,1431]
  South America
    Argentina (U) [342]; Brazil (U) [342,1103]
    Paraguay (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:
  Environmental; Food and Drink; Miscellaneous; Medicine; Forage

  
NOTES:
  Two varieties, gladiata & alba (FTEA, ref.210).


DATA SOURCES:

8.

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

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

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

1103.

   Barroso,G.M., 1965
    Arq.Jard.Bot.Rio de Janeiro 18:109-177 Leguminosas-Guanabara
    Arq.Jard.Bot.Rio de Janeiro 18:109-177 Leguminosas-Guanabara

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

1290.

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

1409.

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

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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