Canavalia cathartica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Canavalia |
Species: | C. cathartica
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Binomial name | |
Canavalia cathartica | |
Synonyms | |
Canavalia glandifolia |
Canavalia cathartica, commonly known as maunaloa in the Hawaiian language,[1][2][3][4] is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. The Hawaiian name translates as long mountain.[5] In English it may also be known as poisonous sea bean,[6] ground jack bean, horse bean, silky sea bean or wild bean.[1] It has a Paleotropical distribution,[2] occurring throughout tropical regions in Asia, Africa, Australia, and many Pacific Islands, and extending just into subtropical areas.[7] It is not native to Hawaii, and is an invasive species there.[8]
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