Cajanus indicus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cajanus indicus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cajanus indicus, Spreng. (Cytisus cajan, Linn.). Grandul. Congo Pea. Pigeon Pea. Dhal. Toor. Urhur. Erect, 3-10 ft., villous or often tomentose: Ifts. elliptic-oblong, exstipellate, resinous-punctate beneath: fls. yellow and maroon, pea-like, continuing all through the year, in axillary racemes: pod pea-like, hairy, constricted between the many seeds. Much cult, in the tropics for the seeds or pulse, being treated usually as an annual. It varies greatly in stature and in character of seeds: C. flavus, DC., has yellow fls. and 2-3seeded pods which are not spotted; C. bicolor, DC., a smaller plant, has red-striped fls., and 4-5-seeded pods which are spotted. See B.M. 6440 and R.H. 1874:190. The pigeon pea is much grown in the W. Indies, some varieties being preferred for human food and some for live-stock; run wild. L. H. B. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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