Canavalia brasiliensis

Botanical Description

Barbicou bean is a weakly perennial, prostrate to twining herbaceous plant[ 415 Title Tropical Forages Publication Author Website http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/index.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Mainly focussed on forage plants, the site gives a lot of information on the plant, with a good botanical description, details of cultivation, plant uses and a good selection of photographs. ]. The plant is cultivated as a green manure and soil stabilizer. It is also sometimes used as a food in times of shortage.