Calflora
Taxon  Report   12295 
Cajanus cajan  (L.) Millsp.  (not an active name)
Pigeonpea
Cajanus cajan, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.

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Family: FABACEAE  
Genus: Cajanus
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
 Alternate Names:
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PLANTS: Cajan cajan
PLANTS: Cajanus indicus
NOTE: Cajanus cajan is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Cajanus cajan
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

USDA PLANTS Profile (CACA27)

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 14, 2017).

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