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Canavalia kauaiensis

Botanic Family

Fabaceae

Author

J.D. Sauer

Common Names

• Awikiwiki (Hawaiian)
• Puakauhi ( Hawaiian)
• Kauai Jackbean

Geographical Habitats

• Hawaii - USA

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• shrubland

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

• Sep (USA)

Perennial twining climber with trifoliolate leaves, leaflets to 70mm x 42mm. Magenta to dark purple flowers with white stripe in centre of standard to 40mm long. Fruit a pod to 180mm long.

Further References

• FOH
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Kew