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Canavalia DC.

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Canavalia DC., Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 2, 403 (1825)
Canavalia DC.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
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DC.
DC.
1825
403
conserved
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Canavalia DC.
genus
Canavalia

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Canavalia

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Canavalia DC.

Fls in axillary racemes, calyx 2-lipped, standard reflexed, stamens monadelphous. Ovary stipitate, ovules ∞, style filiform, beardless; stigma terminal. Pods large, about oblong, 2-valved, valves ridged. Hilum linear. About 30, mainly tropical, spp. of erect or trailing herbs. The N.Z. sp. is widespread in the tropics.

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Canavalia DC.
United States

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690de44d-b63b-4e9f-b5af-a7510426410b
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
28 June 2007
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