Canavalia Adans.
EOL Text
United States
Origin: Native
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Present
Confidence: Confident
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 9
Specimens with Barcodes: 9
Species With Barcodes: 1
Global Range: Pantropical
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United States
Rounded National Status Rank: N4 - Apparently Secure
Distribución: A lo largo de las costas arenosas del litoral. En todas las islas y cayos de Puerto Rico e Islas Vírgenes; a través de las costas tropicales y subtropicales del mundo.
Bosques Públicos: Guánica, Mona y Piñones.
Rounded Global Status Rank: G5 - Secure
Reasons: Widespread and common.
Distribution: Along the sandy coasts of the littoral zone. On all the islands and keys of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; throughout the tropical and subtropical coasts of the planet.
Public Forests: Guánica, Mona, and Piñones.
Root: Diuretic; contains a bitter and purgative principle. In French Guiana, the root is steeped in vinegar for gargles. Seed: Infusion used as a purgative.
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Global Distribution
Throughout tropical coasts
Indian distribution
State - Kerala, District/s: Kottayam, Alappuzha, Kannur, Kollam, Kasaragode, Ernakulam, Thrissur
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Canavalia rosea is a species of flowering plant of the genus Canavalia in the pea family, Fabaceae, that has a pantropical distribution.[2] Common names include Beach Bean, Bay Bean, Seaside Jack-bean, Coastal Jack-bean,[1] and MacKenzie Bean.[2]
Description[edit]
Coastal Jack-bean is a trailing, herbaceous vine that forms mats of foliage. Stems reach a length of more than 6 m (20 ft) and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in thickness. Each compound leaf is made up of three leaflets 5.1–7.6 cm (2.0–3.0 in) in diameter, which will fold themselves when exposed to hot sunlight. The flowers are purplish pink and 5.1 cm (2.0 in) long. The flat pods are 10.2–15.2 cm (4.0–6.0 in) long and become prominently ridged as they mature. The buoyancy of the seeds allows them to be distributed by ocean currents.[2] The plant seems to contain L-Betonicine.
Habitat and range[edit]
C. rosea inhabits upper beaches, cliffs, and dunes throughout the world's coastal tropics. It is highly salt-tolerant and prefers sandy soils.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Taxon: Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
- ^ a b c d Christman, Steve (2004-01-14). "#857 Canavalia rosea". Floridata. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
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