Canavalia gladiolata
Also known as: Canavalia gladiata var. spodosperma Voigt
- Canavalia gladiata var. spodosperma Voigt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial or shrub.
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Canavalia gladiolata is a climbing herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam