-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies (Order Fabales)

-Legumes (Family Fabaceae)

-Subfamily Faboideae

-Tribe Diocleae

-Jackbeans (Genus Canavalia)

-Beach Bean (Canavalia rosea)

Noted for its showy flowers and bright green foliage, Canavalia rosea (Bay Bean or Beach Bean) is a creeping evergreen vine boasting small racemes of pink to purple flowers with white centres that guide insects to their nectar. The blossoms attract a variety of insects but are primarily pollinated by bees.