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Beach Bean
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Legumes: pea and bean family

Beach Bean

Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBeach Bean
Dutch—
SpanishFrijol de playa
Chinese海刀豆
Scientific nameCanavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.

About this species

Canavalia rosea is a species of flowering plant of the genus Canavalia in the pea family of Fabaceae, it has a pantropical and subtropical distribution in upper beaches, cliffs, and dunes. Common names include beach bean, bay bean, sea bean, greater sea bean, seaside jack-bean, coastal jack-bean, and MacKenzie bean.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusCanavalia

In Suriname

14Records in Suriname
4iNaturalist observations
1933First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Marowijne6
  • Commewijne2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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