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Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Pigeon pea
Photo: Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) · Public domain

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.. The pigeon pea is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae native to the Eastern Hemisphere. The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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