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Canavalia rosea

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BISH 153344Botany

Canavalia rosea

Beach Bean

As recorded: Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Pacific Entomological Survey
Collector number: Ex 121
Date: October 2, 1930
Locality: Hiva Oa, Atuona
Island: Hiva Oa
Region: French Polynesia
Identified by: Fosberg, F.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

88 Bishop specimens of Canavalia rosea · collected 1909–2003Species page ›

Canavalia rosea observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1930. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,595 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Canavalia rosea observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Martinique, Sainte-Luce, MQ

(c) MeL Herteman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Canavalia rosea observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, Hollywood, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Canavalia rosea observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Canavalia rosea observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Canavalia rosea observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Canavalia rosea observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Sombrero Beach Rd, Marathon, FL, US

(c) cindyvigil4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Canavalia rosea. BISH 153344. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956532457. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/153344.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956532457 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026