Canavalia brasiliensis Mart. ex Benth. (Ann. Wiener Mus. Naturgesch. 2: 135. 1837.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Barbados, Martinique, St. Barthelemy, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [ Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Haiti,], ], North America (exotic (Mexico)), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Barbicou bean (L. Antilles), Bwa agoul (L. Antilles), Garde place (Haiti), Pois maldioc (Haiti),
Synonyms: Canavalia campylocarpa Piper (Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 30: 175. 1917.), Canavalia caribaea Urb. (Symb. Antill. 7: 232. 1912.), Canavalia dictyota Piper (Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 574. 1925.), Canavalia prolifica Piper ex Ricker (Castanea 11: 55. 1946.),
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Last edited 02 Sep 08