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Family Fabaceae 2
Bean Family
HAWAII - NATURALIZED
Canavalia sericea
SILKY JACKBEAN POHUE
| Robust vine with silvery leaves uncommon on sandy beaches of windward
Oahu & Waihee, Maui. Introduced to Hawaii from the South
Pacific. |
Macroptilium atropurpureum
| Trailing plant in disturbed areas along roads. Leaves often
lobed with densely matted white hairs on underside. Native to tropical & subtropical America. |
Macroptilium lathyroides
WILD BEAN or COW PEA
| Erect plant in dry disturbed areas. Leaves narrow to ovate, with
few hairs on underside. Native to tropical & subtropical America. |
Clitoria ternatea
BUTTERFLY PEA
| Ornamental vine naturalized in dry disturbed areas. Flowers
normally purplish-blue, sometimes greenish-yellow, single or
double. Introduced to Hawaii
from SE Asia. |
Chamaecrista nictitans subsp.
patellaria var. glabrata
PARTRIDGE PEA
| Ascending herb common in dry to mesic disturbed areas. Native to
Tropical America. |
Desmanthus pernambucanus
Kaloko, Oahu
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SLENDER MIMOSA
| Spindly shrub weedy in dry disturbed areas. Native to
Tropical America. Formerly known as Desmanthus virgatus. |
Neonotonia wightii
GLYCINE
| Invasive vine in disturbed lowlands and pastures. Brought to Hawaii
as cattle feed, forms blanket over vegetation & structures. Native to Central & South America.
Formerly known as Glycine wightii. |
Lablab purpureus
HYACINTH BEAN
| Edible vine sparing naturalized as a garden escape. Flowers
& pods range from purple to white. Native to SE Asia. |
Desmodium incanum
SPANISH CLOVER KA'IMI
| Weedy spreading herb in disturbed areas. Flowers 1/4 inch.
Native to the Tropical Americas. |
Desmodium sandwicense
SPANISH CLOVER
| Weedy spreading herb in mesic or wet disturbed areas. Native to
South America. |
Trifolium dubium
SMALL HOP-CLOVER
| Weedy creeping herb in disturbed areas. Introduced to Hawaii for
cattle fodder. Native to Eurasia. |
Trifolium arvense var.
arvense
RABBIT-FOOT CLOVER
| Annual creeping herb of roadsides & disturbed uplands on Maui
& Hawaii. Native to Europe & SW Asia. |
Trifolium pratense var.
sativum
RED CLOVER
| Creeping herb in wet grassy areas of Maui & Hawaii. Native
to Eurasia. |
Trifolium repens var. repens
WHITE CLOVER
| Perennial creeping herb introduced as fodder, naturalized in pastures,
lawns, & roadsides on Kauai, Maui, & Hawaii. Native to
Eurasia & Africa & naturalized worldwide. |
Melilotus indica
Ka'ena Point, Oahu
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SWEET CLOVER
| Weedy creeping herb in disturbed areas. Native from the
Mediterranean to India. |
Lotus subbiflorus
LOTUS
| Creeping annual in disturbed uplands of Maui & Hawaii. Native
to Southern Europe. |
Samanea saman
Hapuna, Hawaii |
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MONKEYPOD
| Large ornamental tree with a characteristic umbrella-shaped
crown. Pods contain sticky resin. Attractive wood is used
for crafts & furniture. Native to the Tropical Americas.
Sometimes referred to as Albizia saman.
http://www.hilozoo.com/plants/PT_monkeypod.htm
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