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Canavalia sericea
Silky Jackbean
As recorded: Canavalia sericea A.Gray
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Stemmermann, R.L.
- Collector number
- 416
- Date
- July 24, 1973
- Locality
- Lanakai Beach
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Identified by
- Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.; Wagner, W.L.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 24, 1973, Stemmermann, R.L. also collected 2 other specimens.
Canavalia sericea observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 95 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)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Canavalia sericea. BISH 455563. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956455537. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/455563.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956455537 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
