Molokai Jack-bean vs scimitar-bean

Canavalia molokaiensis compared with Canavalia gladiata

Key Differences

• Molokai Jack-bean is Critically Endangered while scimitar-bean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Molokai Jack-bean	scimitar-bean
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Canavalia	Canavalia
Species	Canavalia molokaiensis	Canavalia gladiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Molokai Jack-bean and scimitar-bean share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Canavalia.

Conservation Status

Molokai Jack-bean

CR — Critically Endangered

scimitar-bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Molokai Jack-bean	scimitar-bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Molokai Jack-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

scimitar-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India, Philippines, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil).