✿Fabaceae · Cajanus

Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea

Cajanus trinervius

Shruboutdoor

Habit: Shrub
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha
Flowering: November-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Cajanus trinervius
Genus: Cajanus
Family: Fabaceae
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Margins of shola forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha
Flowering & fruiting: November-January

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 Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea

Tri-Nerved Pigeonpea (Cajanus trinervius) 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 margins of shola forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January.

Botanical family

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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