Jack bean, is a legume which originates from Central America. The entire plant can be used as a fodder for animals. The beans are sometimes eaten but they are slightly toxic and should be boiled to remove the toxicity.
Names
Scientific
Canavalia ensiformis
English
Common jack bean
Ensiform bean
Giant stock bean
Jack bean
Wonder bean
Dutch
Zwaardboon
French
Haricot sabre
German
Jackbohne
Madagaskarbohne
Riesenbohne
Schwertbohne
Portuguese
Feijão-de-porco
Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Canavalia
Species
Canavalia ensiformis (Jack bean)
Crop categories
Forage and fodder crops
Legumes
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops