Cajanus Cajan (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cajanus cajan is a significant legume crop used as food and has multiple health benefits in tropical regions.
- In Southeast Asia pesticides are commonly applied to reduce pests on Cajanus cajan but this has major drawbacks.
- The origins of domestication and spread of Cajanus cajan to various regions remain an active area of research.
- Cajanus cajan thrives in tropical environments with dry season and possesses notable resilience to drought conditions.
- Pigeon pea known scientifically as Cajanus cajan grows up to a height of two to three meters in productive environments.