✿Fabaceae · Cajanus

Jangli Toor / Wild Toor

Cajanus lineatus

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala & more
Flowering: Throughout the year

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Cajanus lineatus
Genus: Cajanus
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Grasslands
Habitat type: Grassland
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa
Flowering & fruiting: Throughout the year
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

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.

Local Names

Hindi: जंगली तूर Jangli toor

About Jangli Toor

Wild Toor (Cajanus lineatus) 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 grasslands. It is native to India. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Jangli Toor belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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