"Sword Bean" and variants redirect here.

"Sword bean" (usually applied to Canavalia gladiata)

Canavalia gladiata, usually called Sword Bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume (Fabaceae) family.

Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis), sword bean (Canavalia gladiata)

For example canavanine is an analogue of arginine that is found in many legumes, and in particularly large amounts in Canavalia gladiata (sword bean).

Several species are valued legume crops, including Common Jack-bean (C. ensiformis), Sword Bean (C. gladiata) and C. cathartica.

"Sword bean" (usually applied to Canavalia gladiata)

Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis), sword bean (Canavalia gladiata)

For example canavanine is an analogue of arginine that is found in many legumes, and in particularly large amounts in Canavalia gladiata (sword bean).