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Wild Sword Bean

Canavalia virosa

Climber

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Maharashtra
Flowering: October-September

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Canavalia virosa
Genus: Canavalia
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Open forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India, Sri Lanka
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting: October-September
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Wild Sword Bean

Wild Sword Bean (Canavalia virosa) is a climber 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 is typically found in open forests. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-September.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Wild Sword Bean belongs to the Fabaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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