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Canavalia cathartica
As recorded: Canavalia cathartica Thouars
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Sykes, W.R.
- Collector number
- 21/FP
- Date
- May 1, 1992
- Locality
- near Anatonu
- Island
- Raivavae
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Identified by
- Sykes, W.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 1, 1992, Sykes, W.R. also collected 8 other specimens.
Canavalia cathartica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 368 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.
2026-10-21
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Haiku, HI 96708, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-17
Laupāhoehoe Beach Park, HI-19, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764, USA
(c) pickin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-07
Singapore, SG, SG
(c) ruddy2410, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-03
Kuhio Hwy, Hā’ena, HI, US
(c) Tiago Sans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-01
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) Alexandra Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Canavalia cathartica. BISH 758423. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956335174. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/758423.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956335174 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026