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Details for: Canavalia ensiformis
Source: ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS).
Name: Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.
Rank: Species
Status: ACCEPTED
Taxonomy (this taxon is included in): Regnum - Plantae
     Divisio - Tracheophyta
          Subdivisio - Spermatophytina
               Class - Magnoliopsida
                    Superordo - Rosanae
                         Ordo - Fabales Bromhead
                              Familia - Fabaceae Lindl.
                                   Tribus - Phaseoleae
                                        Genus - Canavalia DC.
                                            
Synonyms: Dolichos acinaciformis Jacq.
Dolichos ensiformis L.
Dolichos pugioniformis Rauschert
Malocchia ensiformis (L.) Savi
Canavalia ensiformis var. albida DC.
Canavalia ensiformis var. truncata Ricker
Canavalia gladiata var. leucosperma Voigt
 
Comments: Possibly of American origin., Widely cultivated.
Common names: Cocorico (), Dolique (), Garde Place (), Gros Pois (French), Haba Criolla (), Horse Bean (English), Horsebean (English), Jack Bean (English), Jackbean (English), Overlook Bean (English), Pipi (), Pois de Sabre (French), Pois Maldioc (), Pois Sabre (French), Sabre-Bean (English), Sword Bean (English), Swordbean (English)[Credits]
Conservation Status: Cultigen not known in the wild
Maps: distribution
Occurrence: [Eg]
Use: Environmental, Food and Drink, Forage