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showy pigeonpea

Scientific Name: Cajanus scarabaeoides

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Showy Pigeonpea (Cajanus scarabaeoides)

The Cajanus scarabaeoides, commonly known as showy pigeonpea, is a flowering plant belonging to the genus Cajanus.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a perennial climber or trailer.
  • It has woody roots.
  • The plant produces flat pods.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars
  • Common Name: Showy pigeonpea, pigeon pea
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Division: Tracheophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Order:
  • Genus: Cajanus Adans.
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Mentions "pigeon pea" as a synonym for *Cajanus cajan*

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Madagascar, tropical Asia, and northern Australia.
  • Naturalized in tropical regions.
  • Grows as a weed in open grasslands.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • Perennial climber or trailer.
  • Forms thick mats.
  • Woody root system.
  • Characterized as a tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods.

Ecological Role

  • The Showy Pigeonpea is a weed of open grasslands, forming thick mats, or climbing.