Canavalia lineata
Asian Beach Jackbean
Also known as: Dolichos lineatus Murray +1 more
- Dolichos lineatus Murray
- Dolichos lineatus Thunb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial or subshrub.
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Canavalia lineata (commonly known as Asian beach jackbean) is a climbing herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Korea, Malaya, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto, Philippines, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Maldives