Canavalia gladiata

Canavalia gladiata, the sword bean[1] or scimitar bean,[2] is a domesticated plant species in the legume family Fabaceae. It is used as a vegetable in interior central and south central India, though not commercially farmed. The fruits are eaten as a vegetable in Africa and Asia.[1]

From the Japanese agricultural encyclopedia Seikei Zusetsu (1804)

Sword bean
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Canavalia gladiata

The term "sword bean" is also used for other legumes, notably the common jack bean Canavalia ensiformis.

References

  1. "Canavalia gladiata". Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (PROTA). Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. "Canavalia gladiata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2 January 2020.


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