144 FOOD-GRAINS OF INDIA. 



taining as it does 40 per cent, of flesh-formers and 7 per cent, of 

 oil. The soy-bean may also be grown as a fodder plant. If cut 

 just when the pods are fully formed it makes an excellent hay, 

 superior to that of the lentil. 



THE SWORD-BEAN. 

 Canavalia ensiformis, D.C. 



Synonyms Canavalia gladiata (B.C.); C. incurva (D.C.); Dolichos ensiformis 

 (L.); D. gladiatus (Jacq.) ; C. virosa (W. & A.); C. Stocksii (Dalz.); C. 

 rnollis (W. & A.). 



Hind. Kudsumber, Mukhum-smo, Chotu-sino. Beng. Mukshimo-shino. Tamil 

 Segapii, Velay-thumbettan, Coli-averakai. Telugu Chamma, Yerra-tum- 

 bettan-kaya. Deccan Chotie-saymke-pullie. Sinhalese Awara. Mysore 

 Kakara-parang. Burma Pai-noung-neo. 



A twining perennial or biennial herb with trifoliate leaves, the 

 leaflets being ovate or oblong, and from 4 to 6 inches in length. 

 The pod is 8 to 1 2-seeded, 6 to 9 inches long (and even more), and 

 i to i# inch broad. 



This species of Canavalia extends from the Eastern Himalaya 

 to Ceylon and Siam ; it is commonly cultivated. 



COMPOSITION OF SWORD-BEANS (C.). 



In ioo part*. In I Ib. 



The nutrient-ratio is here i : 2*2, and the nutrient-value 80. 



