Cajanus lineatus

(Wight & Arn.) Maesen

Wild tor

Fabaceae Edible: Pods Potential hazards — see below 21 iNaturalist observations

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Description

An erect shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The branches are densely hairy. The leaves are compound and have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 2-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. The central one is larger. It has a sharp tip. The side leaflets have a rounded base and are unequal. The flowers are pea like and yellow. The occur in groups of 1-4. The pods are 2 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. There are 3 seeds.

Edible Uses

The pods are edible.

Known Hazards

This is an at-risk species.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open spaces.

Where It Grows

Asia, India*, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,

Notes

It is an at risk species.

Synonyms

Atylosia lineata Wight & Arn.and others

Also Known As

Jangli tor, Ran-tur

References (2)

Kew Plants of the World Online
Khayde, M. S., et al, 2009, Wild Edible Plants Used by the tribes of Akole Tahasil of Ahmednagar District (MS), India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13:1328-36