Genus Cajanus Adans.


Summary
Genus number:
1854
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Phaseoleae
Subtribe:
Cajaninae
Accession count:

4815 (8  active, 3  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Cajan"
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 412.
  2. Maesen, L. J. G. van der. 1986. Cajanus DC. and Atylosia W. & A. (Leguminosae). Agric. Univ. Wageningen Pap. 85-4:1-225.
  3. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Note: food crop, pigeon pea genepool
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=1854. Accessed 10 May 2026.