Canavalia gladiata
Sword Jackbean
Also known as: Canavaia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. +19 more
- Canavaia gladiata (Jacq.) DC.
- Canavalia enformis subsp. alba Makino
- Canavalia enformis subsp. gladiata (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Canavalia enformis var. alba Makino
- Canavalia enformis var. gladiata (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Canavalia ensiformis Baker
- Canavalia ensiformis var. alba Makino
- Canavalia ensiformis var. gladiata (Jacq.) Kuntze
- Canavalia foureiri G.Don
- Canavalia gladiata f. alba (Makino) H.Ohashi
- Canavalia gladiata f. erythrocarpa Taub.
- Canavalia gladiata subsp. alba (Makino) Hisauti
- Canavalia gladiata subsp. erythrosperma Voight
- Canavalia gladiata subsp. leucosperma Voigt
- Canavalia gladiata subsp. machaeroides DC.
- Canavalia gladiata subsp. spodosperma Voigt
- Canavalia gladiata var. alba (Makino) Hisauti
- Canavalia gladiata var. erythosperma Voigt
- Canavalia gladiata var. erythrosperma Voigt
- Canavalia gladiata var. gladiata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and South America, Canavalia gladiata (commonly known as Sword Jackbean) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Panama, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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., Argentina Northeast, Borneo, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Florida, Guinea, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Jawa, Korea, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Mozambique, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Provinces, Paraguay, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Surinam, Tanzania, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe