Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Division Tracheophyta > Subdivision Spermatophytina > Class Magnoliopsida > Superorder Rosanae > Order Fabales > Family Fabaceae > Tribe Phaseoleae > Genus Canavalia

Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Canavalia*	DC.	accepted genus name

Species group names

*Canavalia ensiformis var. albida*	DC.	synonym
*Canavalia ensiformis var. truncata*	Ricker	synonym
*Canavalia gladiata var. leucosperma*	Voigt	synonym
*Dolichos acinaciformis*	Jacq.	synonym
*Dolichos ensiformis*	L.	synonym
*Dolichos pugioniformis*	Rauschert	synonym
*Malocchia ensiformis*	(L.) Savi	synonym

Vernaculars (+) (-)

English: Horse Bean; Horsebean; Jack Bean; Jackbean; Overlook Bean; Sabre-Bean; Sword Bean; Swordbean sources: Maxwell, R. H. - In: Dassanayake, M. D. & Fosberg, F. R. (Eds.) A Revised Han 1991.;Hotta, M Et Al - Sekai Yuhyou-Shokubutu(Useful Pls. Of World) Heibonsha. Toky 1989.;Terrell, E. E. - Checklist Of Names For 3, 000 Vas. Pl... Agric. Handbook No. 1977.;Adams, C. D. - Flowering Plants Of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica 1972.

French: Gros Pois; Pois de Sabre; Pois Sabre sources: Robertson, S. A. - Flowering Plants Of Seychelles. Kew 1989.;Polhill, R, M. - Legumineuses. In: Flore Des Mascareignes, Vol 80. J. Bosser 1990.