Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC. (Prodr. 2: 404. 1825.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Anguilla, Antigua, Grenada, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Maria Galante,Martinique, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Cayman Island (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Beata, Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Caja de Muertos, Desecheo, Icacos, Mona, Santiago, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, Jost van Dyke, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native: FL), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (Africa,Asia,Pacif),
Common Names: Bay-bean (Bahamas), Beach bean (L. Antilles), Bejuco Santa María (Cuba), Frijol de costa (Cuba), Frijol de playa (Dominican Republic), Graines ouari (Haiti), Graines ouary (Haiti), Haba de playa (Dominican Republic), Horse-bean (Bahamas), Mata de costa (Dominican Republic), Mate blanco (Cuba), Mate cayajabo (Cuba), Mate de chivo (Cuba), Mate de costa (Cuba), Mate de costa (Dominican Republic), Ouari (Haiti), Pois liane (Haiti), Pois maldioc lan mer (Haiti), Pois zombi (Haiti), Sea bean (L. Antilles), Seaside bean (Jamaica),
Synonyms: Canavalia gladiata sensu Britton & Millsp., non, DC. (Bahama Fl. 191. 1920.), Canavalia lineata sensu Britton & Millsp., non DC. (Bahama Fl. 191. 1920.), Canavalia maritima (Aubl.) Thouars (J. Bot. Agric. 1: 80. 1813.), Canavalia obtusifolia (Lam.) DC. (Prodr. 2: 404. 1825.), Dolichos maritimus Aubl. (Hist. Pl. Guiane 2: 765. 1775.), Dolichos obtusifolius Lam. (Encycl. 2: 295. 1786.), Dolichos roseus Sw. (Prodr. 105. 1788.),
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