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Cajanus cajanifolius

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering: November-April

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Cajanus cajanifolius
Genus: Cajanus
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Scrub jungles
Habitat type: Scrub
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tripura
Flowering & fruiting: November-April
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Compound
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Bilateral
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit: Legume

Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Cajanus cajanifolius

Cajanus cajanifolius is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in scrub jungles. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April. Its conservation status has been assessed as Near Threatened (NT).

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Cajanus cajanifolius belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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