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Canavalia rosea
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Bazaruto Island
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Bazaruto Island
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Bazaruto Island
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Quiterajo, Cabo Delgado
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Quiterajo, Cabo Delgado
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Quiterajo, Cabo Delgado
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| Synonyms: |
Canavalia maritima Thouars Canavalia obtusifolia (Lam.) DC. Dolichos maritimus Aubl. Dolichos obtusifolius Lam. Dolichos roseus Sw. |
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| Frequency: | Locally abundant |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | rosea: rose-coloured. |
| Habitat: | Sandy beaches and low dunes just above the tidal zone. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 20 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Sea shores throughout the tropics. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,GI,M |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 19 September 2014 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Pages 87 - 88. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 66. Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 37 - 38. (Includes a picture). Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 396 - 397. (Includes a picture). Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 26. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Canavalia roseaAfrican Plant Database: Canavalia rosea
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Canavalia rosea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Canavalia rosea
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Canavalia rosea
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iNaturalist: Canavalia rosea
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Canavalia rosea
JSTOR Plant Science: Canavalia rosea
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Canavalia rosea
Plants of the World Online: Canavalia rosea
Tropicos: Canavalia rosea
Wikipedia: Canavalia rosea
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