Canavalia sericea

Silky Jackbean

As recorded: Canavalia sericea A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Yuncker, T.G.
Collector number: 9889
Date: January 26, 1940
Locality: Alofi
Island: Niue Island
Region: Niue
Elevation: 20 m
Type status: Isotype
Record type: Preserved specimen

95 Bishop specimens of Canavalia sericea · collected 1921–2021Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 26, 1940, Yuncker, T.G. also collected 23 other specimens.

Canavalia sericea observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1940. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 144 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-21.

2026-08-21

Laupahoehoe Point Rd, Laupāhoehoe, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-30

Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI, US

(c) Chris Havran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-21

Hau'ula Beach Park, Hauʻula, HI, US

(c) Pichon333, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-26

Laumilo St, Waimānalo Beach, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-26

Laumilo St, Waimānalo Beach, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-05

Kailua, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Canavalia sericea. BISH 153377. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956207894. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/153377.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956207894 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026