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The genus Cajanus is a member of the plant family Fabaceae. There are 37 species, mainly distributed across Africa, Asia and Australasia.

Species include the pigeon pea (C. cajan), which is a significant food crop.

Cajanus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Endoclita malabaricus.

Cajanus cajan - pigeon pea, Congo-pea

Cajanus confertiflorus