Abai / Sword Bean
Canavalia ensiformis
Also known as Jack Bean, Broad Bean, Patagonian Bean
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- August-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Canavalia ensiformis
- Genus
- Canavalia
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- Tamate balli
- Marathi
- अबई Abai, अबई
About Abai
Sword Bean (Canavalia ensiformis) is an undershrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Abai belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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