Flora of Bahia: Leguminosae – Canavalia (Papilionoideae: Diocleae)

We present the Flora of Canavalia (Leguminosae) from the state of Bahia, Brazil. The genus encompasses five species in the state: C. brasiliensis , C. cassidea , C. dolichothyrsa , C. parviflora and C. rosea . The treatment includes an identification key, descriptions, illustrations, general comments and distribution maps of the species in Bahia.