Canavalia sericea


 
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syn. Canavalia sericea var. cuspidata, Canavalia sericea var. yunckeri

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Rarotonga
Fiji: Aiwa, Kadavu, Leleuvia, Makaluva, Moturiki, Nasoata, Nayau, Nukulau, Nukulevu, Waya
Samoa: Olosega, Savai'i, 'Upolu
Society Islands: Huahine
Tonga: Alakipeau, Ata, 'Eua, Fafa, Fukave, Makaha'a, Malinoa, Manima, Monuafe, Onevai, Onevao, Pangaimotu, Polo'a, Tau, Toketoke, Tufaka, Velitoa Hahake, Velitoa Hihifo
Tuamotu Archipelago: Mangareva (Gambier Islands); Anaa, Makemo, Niau
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rapa iti, Rimatara, Rurutu, Tubuai

 
native name:

dralawa - Fiji
drau tolu - Fiji
feteka tea - Niue
fue veli - 'Eua / Tonga

 
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Canavalia sericea


Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)
 
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Canavalia sericea


Photo: J. F. Butaud

http://www.herbier-tahiti.pf

 
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