Canavalia sericea
Silky Jackbean
Also known as: Canavalia sericea f. grandifoliolata O.Deg. & I.Deg. +2 more
- Canavalia sericea f. grandifoliolata O.Deg. & I.Deg.
- Canavalia sericea var. cuspidata O.Deg. & I.Deg.
- Canavalia sericea var. yunckeri O.Deg. & I.Deg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.
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Canavalia sericea (commonly known as Silky Jackbean) is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Australasia and the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Northwestern Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., Cook Is., Fiji, Marshall Is., New Caledonia, Niue, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna 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)
Hawaii