Canavalia rosea

Coastal jack-bean
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Canavalia
Species:
C. rosea
Binomial name
Canavalia rosea
Synonyms

Canavalia maritima Thouars
Canavalia obtusifolia DC.
Clitoria rotundifolia Sessé & Moc.
Dolichos maritimus Aubl.
Dolichos obtusifolius Lam.
Dolichos roseus Sw.
Dolichos rotundifolius Vahl
Mucuna mutilans DC.
Rhynchosia rosea DC.

Canavalia rosea is a species of flowering plant of the genus Canavalia in the pea family of Fabaceae, it has a pantropical and subtropical distribution in upper beaches, cliffs, and dunes. Common names include beach bean, bay bean, sea bean, greater sea bean, seaside jack-bean, coastal jack-bean, and MacKenzie bean.

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