Cajanus

The genus Cajanus is a member of the plant family Fabaceae. There are 37 species, mainly distributed across Africa, Asia and Australasia. Species include the pigeon pea (C. cajan), which is a significant food crop. Cajanus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Endoclita malabaricus. Species include: * * * * Cajanus cajan - pigeon pea, Congo-pea * * * * * * * * Cajanus kerstingii * * * * * * * * * * Cajanus scarabaeoides * *

Cajanus

The genus Cajanus is a member of the plant family Fabaceae. There are 37 species, mainly distributed across Africa, Asia and Australasia. Species include the pigeon pea (C. cajan), which is a significant food crop. Cajanus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Endoclita malabaricus. Species include: * * * * Cajanus cajan - pigeon pea, Congo-pea * * * * * * * * Cajanus kerstingii * * * * * * * * * * Cajanus scarabaeoides * *