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Canavalia sericea
Silky Jackbean
As recorded: Canavalia sericea A.Gray
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Lau, J.
- Collector number
- 2925
- Date
- November 10, 1986
- Locality
- Haleiwa: Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Lewis, G.P.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 10, 1986, Lau, J. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Acacia cultriformis
Botany
Acacia decora
Botany
Acaciella angustissima
Botany
Agave sisalana
Botany
Asystasia salicifolia
Botany
Bauhinia jenningsii
Botany
Brunfelsia mire
Botany
Canavalia gladiata
Botany
Clavija euerganea
Botany
Clerodendrum longiflorum
Botany
Cordyline angustissima
Botany
Croton lechleri
Botany
Cyanotis beddomei
Botany
Cyrtomium falcatum
Botany
Elatostematoides filicoides
Botany
Erythrina americana
Botany
Erythrina guatemalensis
Botany
Erythrina lanceolata
Botany
Erythrina salviiflora
Botany
Erythrina subumbrans
Botany
Erythrina subumbrans
Botany
Gloxinia perennis
Botany
Hibiscus arnottianus
Botany
Ixora coccinea
Botany
Canavalia sericea observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1986. 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 534155. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956460355. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/534155.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956460355 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026