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feijão-espada

Canavalia gladiata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Canavalia
Species
Canavalia gladiata (feijão-espada)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish poroto sable
French pois sabre
German Schwertbohne
Portuguese feijão-espada

Similar Species in Canavalia

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feijão-da-praia
Canavalia rosea
Least Concern
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feijão-de-porco
Canavalia ensiformis
Not Evaluated
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Jack-bean
Canavalia napaliensis
Critically Endangered
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Jack Bean
Canavalia pubescens
Critically Endangered
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Jack Bean
Canavalia papuana
Least Concern
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Hawaiian Jackbean
Canavalia hawaiiensis
Vulnerable
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Barbicou-bean
Canavalia brasiliensis
Not Evaluated
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Silky jackbean
Canavalia sericea
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of feijão-espada?
The scientific name of feijão-espada is Canavalia gladiata. It belongs to the genus Canavalia.
Where does feijão-espada live?
feijão-espada is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India, Philippines, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Brazil, Congo (DRC), Cuba, Guinea, India, Madagascar, Philippines, Seychelles, Taiwan.
What family does feijão-espada belong to?
feijão-espada (Canavalia gladiata) belongs to the genus Canavalia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does feijão-espada belong to?
feijão-espada (Canavalia gladiata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of feijão-espada?
The closest relatives of feijão-espada in the genus Canavalia include feijão-da-praia, feijão-de-porco, Jack Bean, Jack Bean, Hawaiian Jackbean.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Canavalia — 10 Species

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feijão-da-praia
Canavalia rosea
LC 🐾
feijão-de-porco
Canavalia ensiformis
NE
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feijão-espada
Canavalia gladiata
NE
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Jack Bean
Canavalia pubescens
CR 🐾
Jack Bean
Canavalia papuana
LC 🐾
Hawaiian Jackbean
Canavalia hawaiiensis
VU 🐾
Barbicou-bean
Canavalia brasiliensis
NE 🐾
Silky jackbean
Canavalia sericea
LC 🐾
Molokai Jack-bean
Canavalia molokaiensis
CR 🐾
Jack-bean
Canavalia napaliensis
CR
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