Canavalia brasiliensis
Barbicou Bean, Brazilian Jackbean
Also known as: Canavalia amazonica Piper +12 more
- Canavalia amazonica Piper
- Canavalia anomala Piper
- Canavalia campylocarpa Piper
- Canavalia caribaea Urb.
- Canavalia dictyota Piper
- Canavalia dictyota var. dictyota
- Canavalia dictyota var. ferruginea Aymard & Cuello
- Canavalia fendleri Piper
- Canavalia leptophylla Piper
- Canavalia mexicana Piper
- Canavalia panamensis Piper
- Canavalia paraguayensis Piper
- Canavalia prolifica Piper ex Ricker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Canavalia brasiliensis (commonly known as Barbicou-bean or Brazilian Jackbean) is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Galápagos