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Canavalia hawaiiensis

Canavalia hawaiiensis O. Deg., I. Deg. & Sauer

Puakauhi

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Canavalia iaoensis, Canavalia kauensis, Canavalia rockii, Canavalia sanguinea

USDA Symbol: CAHA12

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Perennial climber.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI

Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Canavalia hawaiiensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Canavalia hawaiiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Canavalia hawaiiensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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