Fabaceae FAMILY

Canavalia rosea

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Canavalia rosea is a perennial herb with a trailing or climbing stem growing 2 - 10 metres long and becoming somewhat woody with age[310. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeWidespread throughout the coastal regions of the tropics and subtropics.

HabitatAlong sea coasts and on the edges of coastal bushland, often in association with Ipomoea pes-caprae[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. It is occasionally found inland along roadsides or lake shores[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].