Canavalia ensiformis (L.) DC.

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Notes:	According to Poisonous Plants of Rhodesia by D.K. Shone & R.B. Drummond (1965), the Jack-bean has been widely grown in Rhodesia over the past few years and is frequently found growing in a wild or semi-wild state.
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Image last updated:	Sunday 10 September 2006
Literature:	Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 39 - 40. Shone, D.K. & Drummond, R.B. (1965). Poisonous Plants of Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture, Rhodesia Page 30.

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Flora of Burundi: Canavalia ensiformis
Flora of Mozambique: Canavalia ensiformis
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Canavalia ensiformis
Flora of Zimbabwe: Canavalia ensiformis

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Canavalia ensiformis
African Plant Database: Canavalia ensiformis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Canavalia ensiformis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Canavalia ensiformis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Canavalia ensiformis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Canavalia ensiformis
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Tropicos: Canavalia ensiformis
Wikipedia: Canavalia ensiformis