Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea
Cajanus trinervius
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha
- Flowering
- November-January
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Tomentose (woolly, matted hairs)recorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea
A member of the Fabaceae family, Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea (Cajanus trinervius) is a shrub. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Odisha. It grows in margins of shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from November to January.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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