Canavalia regalis
Dunn
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A perennial tropical bean plant in the Fabaceae family that can grow 4-5 m high, with climbing or sprawling growth.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 50 Canavalia species.
References (1)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Kew.
