Canavalia Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Canavalia is a plant genus in the Fabaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 8 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Canavalia species
Molokai Jackbean
Canavalia molokaiensis
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Napali Jackbean
Canavalia napaliensis
David Eickhoff from Pearl City, Hawaii, USACC BY 2.0Wikimedia Commonsresized
Canavalia forbesii
Canavalia pubescens
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- Beach BeanCanavalia catharticaPlantoScan
Beach Bean
Canavalia cathartica
- Jack BeanCanavalia ensiformisPlantoScan
Jack Bean
Canavalia ensiformis
- Sword BeanCanavalia gladiataPlantoScan
Sword Bean
Canavalia gladiata
- Hawaiian Jack BeanCanavalia hawaiiensisPlantoScan
Hawaiian Jack Bean
Canavalia hawaiiensis
- Beach BeanCanavalia roseaPlantoScan
Beach Bean
Canavalia rosea
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