Canavalia bonariensis Lindley

---

Status: Accepted
Genus: Canavalia DC.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [342][1915]

---

Other names:

• Canavalia cryptodon Meissner [Synonym] [342]
  
• Canavalia monodon E.Meyer [Synonym] [342]
  
• Canavalia paranensis Hook. & Arn. [Synonym] [342]
  
• Canavalia tortilis E.Jacob Cord. [Synonym] [342][1915]
  

---

Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

---

Uses:

• Environmental [1915]
  

---

Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [1915]
  • South Africa [342] [1915]
    • Natal [1915]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]

• South America
  • Argentina [342]
  • Brazil [342] [1103]
  • Uruguay [342]

---

Notes:

• Has been in South Africa since at least 1836 (K).
  
• No recent collections known from Reunion. [1915]
  

---

Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:00:22