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Canavalia papuana

Botanic Family

Fabaceae

Author

Merrill & L. M. Perry

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• Western Australia - Australia
• Bismarck Arphipelago
• New Guinea - Papua New Guinea

Natural Habitats

• Secondary vegetation

Flowering Times

• Sep (New Guinea)

Fruiting Times

• Sep (New Guinea)

Scandent perennial climbing herb or shrub with glabrous or pubescent stems. Leaflets to 130mm x 80mm. Axillary racemes to 140mm long, pubescent calyx tube 5mm long & lobes 3mm long, standard 20mm long, claw 5mm long, wing to 20mm x 4mm. Pubescent legume 80mm x 20mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• ILDIS