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scimitar-bean

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).

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

Full Taxonomy

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

Names in Other Languages

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

Similar Species in Canavalia

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Barbicou-bean
Canavalia brasiliensis
Not Evaluated
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Beach Bean
Canavalia rosea
Least Concern
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Hawaiian Jackbean
Canavalia hawaiiensis
Vulnerable
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Jack bean
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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Molokai Jack-bean
Canavalia molokaiensis
Critically Endangered
View all species in Canavalia →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of scimitar-bean?
The scientific name of scimitar-bean is Canavalia gladiata. It belongs to the genus Canavalia.
Where does scimitar-bean live?
scimitar-bean 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 scimitar-bean belong to?
scimitar-bean (Canavalia gladiata) belongs to the genus Canavalia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does scimitar-bean belong to?
scimitar-bean (Canavalia gladiata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of scimitar-bean?
The closest relatives of scimitar-bean in the genus Canavalia include Barbicou-bean, Beach Bean, Hawaiian Jackbean, Jack bean, Jack-bean.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Canavalia — 10 Species

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Barbicou-bean
Canavalia brasiliensis
NE 🐾
Beach Bean
Canavalia rosea
LC 🐾
Hawaiian Jackbean
Canavalia hawaiiensis
VU 🐾
Jack bean
Canavalia ensiformis
NE 🐾
Jack-bean
Canavalia napaliensis
CR 🐾
Jack Bean
Canavalia pubescens
CR 🐾
Jack Bean
Canavalia papuana
LC 🐾
Molokai Jack-bean
Canavalia molokaiensis
CR
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scimitar-bean
Canavalia gladiata
NE
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Silky jackbean
Canavalia sericea
LC
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