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Canavalia napaliensis

Canavalia napaliensis H. St. John

Makaha Valley Jackbean

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Canavalia makahaensis, Canavalia nualoloensis

USDA Symbol: CANA4

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 with long twining stems.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1TY
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (HI)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
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 napaliensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Canavalia napaliensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Canavalia napaliensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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