Fabaceae · Cajanus

Jangli Toor / Wild Toor

Cajanus lineatus

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

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

Leaf type
Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
Leaf surface
Tomentose (woolly, matted hairs)recorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Jangli Toor itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Yellowrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Jangli Toor itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.

Local Names

Hindi
जंगली तूर Jangli toor

About Jangli Toor

A member of the Fabaceae family, Wild Toor (Cajanus lineatus) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and 3 other states. It grows in grasslands. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Fabaceae family
Botanical family

Fabaceae

Legume/Bean family

Jangli Toor belongs to the Fabaceae family.

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