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Canavalia
gladiata
(Jacq.) DC.
Published In:
Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 2: 404. 1825. (
Prodr.
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 11/2/2016)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Project Data
(Last Modified On 3/31/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan:
Annual, Perennial
Life form:
Herbaceous, Shrub
Plant-human relationship:
Cultivated
Human edible:
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Details: Economic use:
Immature fruits and leaves eaten. Mature seeds edible after boiling and removing seed coat. Can also be detoxified by fermentation. (Facciola 1998)
References:
Roskov, J. L. Zarucchi, F.A. Bisby & Novoselova. (eds.) 2014. ILDIS World Database of Legumes (version 12, May 2014).
Revilleza, Mendoza & Raymundo. 1990. Oligosaccharides in several Philippine indigenous food legumes: determination, localization and removal. Plant Foods Hum. Nutr. 40(1): 83–93.
Facciola. 1998. Cornucopia II Kampong Publications, Vista, CA.
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