species 4,149 observations
Pigeon Pea
Cajanus cajan
Field notes
The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) 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 animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Soybean Looper Moth, Dwarf Plume Moth, Northern Pine Tussock Moth, Alfalfa Leaf Tier
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Van Duzee Treehopper, Common Green Leafhopper, Indian Cotton Jassid, Potato Leafhopper
5
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eupelmus, Ormyrus, Anastatus
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.