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Canavalia hawaiiensis
Also called Hawaiian Jackbean
Canavalia hawaiiensis commonly known as 'āwikiwiki or Hawaiian jackbean, is a low growing vine of the pea family (Fabaceae) and endemic to Hawaiʻi.
The natural range of Canavalia hawaiiensis is three of the Hawaiian Islands, Lanai, Maui, and the big island of Hawaiʻi. It grows in forests and shrublands at elevations from 120 meters (390 ft) to 1,220 m (4,000 ft). It is a pioneer species that will colonize dry lava flows.
Traditionally the flowers and seeds were used to make lei. The vines were used to make fishing nets and scoops.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Canavalia hawaiiensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
