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Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.

Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.

Canavalia ensiformis
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Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.. Canavalia ensiformis is a legume which is used for animal fodder and human nutrition, especially in Brazil where it is called feijão-de-porco. It is also the source of concanavalin A.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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