Canavalia ensiformis  (L.) DC.

Jack Bean, Sword Bean, Horse Bean
Plants > Angiosperms > Fabaceae > ​​​Canavalia ensiformis

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Fabales
Family: ​​Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Canavalia
Species: ensiformis

  • Common names: Jack Bean, Sword Bean, Horse Bean
  • Thai names: ถั่วแขก thua khaek (Mae Hong Son), ถั่วฝรั่ง thua farang (Mae Hong Son)
  • Chinese names: 直生刀豆 zhi sheng dao dou
  • Distribution: Native to Central America and West Indies, widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.
  • Image locations: Nakhon Si Thammarat.
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations
Images of Canavalia ensiformis from Thailand.
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Canavalia ensiformis (Horse bean) Nakhon Si Thammarat
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Canavalia ensiformis (Horse bean) Nakhon Si Thammarat
References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China