Poisonous Sea BeanCanavalia cathartica
Also known as Liane Caiman · Maunaloa · Tu Tu Faroa
Canavalia cathartica is a robust, perennial climbing vine common in tropical coastal areas. It features attractive purple-pink flowers and flattened pods containing.
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Poisonous Sea Bean Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Liane Caiman
- Maunaloa
- Poisonous Sea Bean
- Tu Tu Faroa
- Wild Bean
- Xiao Dao Dou
Synonyms
- Canavalia bouquetii Montrouz.
- Canavalia microcarpa (DC.) Piper
- Canavalia polystachya Schweinf.
- Canavalia turgida Graham ex A.Gray
- Canavalia virosa (Roxb.) Wight & Arn.
- Dolichos virosus Roxb.
- Lablab microcarpus DC.
Poisonous Sea Bean Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Fabales |
| family | Fabaceae |
| genus | Canavalia |
| species | Canavalia cathartica |