Canavalia ensiformis
Giant Stock Bean, Jack Bean
Other regional names: Wonderbean
- Wonderbean
Also known as: Canavaia ensiformis (L.) DC. +17 more
- Canavaia ensiformis (L.) DC.
- Canavalia ensiformis subsp. albida DC.
- Canavalia ensiformis subsp. truncata Ricker
- Canavalia ensiformis var. albida DC.
- Canavalia ensiformis var. coriacea Domin
- Canavalia ensiformis var. normalis Kuntze
- Canavalia ensiformis var. truncata Ricker
- Canavalia gladiata f. leucocarpa Taub.
- Canavalia gladiata var. leucosperma Voigt
- Canavalia stocksii Dalzell & A.Gibson
- Dolichos acinaciformis Jacq.
- Dolichos cienskowskii Schweinf. & Asch.
- Dolichos ensiformis L.
- Dolichos ensiformis Thunb.
- Dolichos mutabilis Salisb.
- Dolichos pugioniformis Raeusch.
- Malocchia ensiformis Savi
- Phaseolus virosus Bojer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana or shrub.
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Canavalia ensiformis (commonly known as Giant Stock-Bean or Jack bean) is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, North-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Illinois, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Surinam, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe