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Cajanus

Cajanus

9.9
A group of bushy plants, like pigeon pea, grown for their protein-rich seeds
  • noun
  • /ˈkeɪdʒənəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The farmer planted rows of Cajanus to help enrich the soil with nitrogen.

Examples

  • Cajanus species, such as pigeon pea, are cultivated for their protein-rich seeds.

  • Farmers in India often cultivate Cajanus for its nutritious seeds.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of Cajanus in newly colonized tropical regions.

  • The Cajanus plant thrives in tropical climates.

  • Cajanus species, such as pigeon pea, are cultivated for their protein-rich seeds.

  • Farmers in India often cultivate Cajanus for its nutritious seeds.

  • The farmer planted rows of Cajanus to help enrich the soil with nitrogen.

Synonyms

genus Cajanus
vsCajanus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of bushy tropical plants that includes the pigeon pea

is the exact same botanical group but given as the single scientific name

Compounds

genus Cajanus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of bushy tropical plants that includes the pigeon pea

Surface Forms

Cajanus singular
Cajani plural

Etymology

The word Cajanus comes from a local South Asian name for the pigeon pea, the best-known plant in this group. That's why Cajanus is the scientific name for a group of upright, bushy plants that includes the pigeon pea, a food rich in protein that also helps the soil.