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Cajanus cajan (L.)Millsp.

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HIGHER TAXON: Phaseoleae

GENUS: Cajanus DC.

Cajanus cajan (L.)Millsp. [Accepted]
    Cajanus bicolor DC. {Synonym}
    Cajanus flavus DC. {Synonym}
    Cajanus indicus Sprengel {Synonym}
    Cajanus luteus Bello {Synonym}
    Cytisus L. cajan L.(1753) {Synonym}

  
VERNACULAR NAME:
  Pigeon pea [274]; Pois cajan [230]

  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Angola-ISO (I) [274]; Burundi (I) [8]; Cameroon (I) [8]
    Chad (I) [64]; Djibouti (I) [1765]; Egypt (I) [274]
    Ethiopia (I) [24]; Ghana (I) [274]; Guinea (I) [274]
    Guinea Bissau (I) [274]; Ivory Coast (I) [274]
    Kenya (I) [210]; Liberia (I) [274]; Malawi (I) [274]
    Mali (I) [274]; Mozambique (I) [274]; Niger (I) [78]
    Nigeria (I) [274]; Rwanda (I) [220]
    Sao Tome & Principe (I) [217]; Senegal (I) [274]
    Sierra Leone (I) [274]; South Africa (I) [274]
    Sudan (I) [274]; Swaziland (I) [274]; Tanzania (I) [210]
    Togo (I) [274]; Uganda (I) [210]; Zaire (I) [274]
    Zambia (I) [28]; Zimbabwe (I) [274]
  Caribbean
    Caribbean-TRP (U) [453,1056,1271,1290,1430]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [1242]; Mexico (U) [1117,1470]
    Panama (U) [1243]
  North America
    United States (U) [1271,1431]
  South America
    Brazil (U) [1414]; Ecuador (U) [1229]
    French Guiana (U) [1408]; Venezuela (U) [1661]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [210], Somalia-Masai anthropic landscapes [210]
    Sudanian anthropic landscapes [210], Zambezian anthropic landscapes. [210]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb, Shrub
  Lifespan: Annual
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Food and Drink [1785,274]; Environmental; Forage; Medicine; Wood; Domestic; Chemical products; Miscellaneous

  
NOTES:
  Lists of vernacular names, cultivars, etc., in Van der Maesen 1985 (ref.274).
  Wild origin not clear; could be African. (FTEA ref.210).
  Maps of full world distribution in van der Maesen (ref.274).


DATA SOURCES:

8.

   Lock,J.M., 1985
    Specimen in Herb.Kew
    Specimen in Herb.Kew

24.

   Thulin,M., 1983
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia

28.

   White,F., 1962
    Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia.
    Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia.

64.

   Lebrun,J.-P. et al, 1972
    IEMVPT Et.Bot.1,Catalogue des Plant.Vasc.du Tchad Meridional
    IEMVPT Et.Bot.1,Catalogue des Plant.Vasc.du Tchad Meridional

78.

   Peyre de Fabregues,B.& Lebrun, 1976
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger
    IEMVPT Etude Botanique No.3. Catalogue des plantes..du Niger

210.

   Gillett,J.B. et al., 1971
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

217.

   Liberato, Maria Candida, 1972
    Flora de Sao Tome e Principe: Papilionaceae
    Flora de Sao Tome e Principe: Papilionaceae

220.

   Troupin,G., 1984
    Flore du Rwanda
    Flore du Rwanda

230.

   Robyns,W.(Ed.), 1954
    Flore du Congo Belge Vol.6. Dalbergieae,Vicieae,Phaseoleae
    Flore du Congo Belge Vol.6. Dalbergieae,Vicieae,Phaseoleae

274.

   Van der Maesen,L.J.G, 1985
    Agric.Univ.Wageningen Papers 85-4:1-225.Cajanus & Atylosia
    Agric.Univ.Wageningen Papers 85-4:1-225.Cajanus & Atylosia

453.

   Proctor,G.R., 1984
    Fl. Cayman Islands Kew Bull. Addit. Ser. XI
    Fl. Cayman Islands Kew Bull. Addit. Ser. XI

1056.

   Adams,C.D., 1972
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

1117.

   Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1229.

   Dodson,C.H. & Gentry,A.H., 1978
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science
    Selbyana 4(1-6):372-396 Legum.In:Flora Rio Palenque Science

1242.

   Dwyer,J.D. & Spellman,D.L., 1981
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize

1243.

   Dwyer,J.D. et al., 1980
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.67(3):523-818 ...Papilionoideae

1271.

   Feed,C.R., 1964
    Phytologia 10(5):321-406Flora of Chrome & Manganese Ore Pile
    Phytologia 10(5):321-406Flora of Chrome & Manganese Ore Pile

1290.

   Fournet,J., 1978
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique
    Flore illustree des phanerogames de Guadeloupe & Martinique

1408.

   Lemee,A., 1952
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses

1414.

   Lewis,G.P., 1987
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia

1430.

   Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1431.

   List Based Record, 1986
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1470.

   McVaugh,R., 1987
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae

1661.

   Steyermark,J.A. & Huber,O., 1978
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

1765.

   Audru,J. et al., 1987
    Maisons-Alfort:IEMVPT.La vegetation...Republique de Djibouti
    Maisons-Alfort:IEMVPT.La vegetation...Republique de Djibouti

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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