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C. Indicus (other)
''C. indicus'' may refer to: * ''Cajanus indicus'', the pigeon pea, a perennial member of the family Fabaceae *''Calidifontibacter indicus'', a species of spring water bacterium * ''Caprimulgus indicus'', the Indian jungle nightjar, a species of nightjar found in India and Sri Lanka *''Celeribacter indicus'', a species of deep-sea bacterium *''Cephalodiscus indicus'', a species of sessile hemichordate * ''Chadefaudiomyces indicus'', a species of fungus in the family Valsaceae *''Chlaenius indicus'', a species of ground beetle *''Clyzomedus indicus'', a species of longhorn beetle * ''Cocculus indicus'', the fruit of ''Anamirta cocculus'', a source of picrotoxin, a poisonous alkaloid with stimulant properties *''Copelatus indicus'', a species of diving beetle * ''Cynosurus indicus'', a grass species in the genus ''Cynosurus'' Synonyms * ''Cottus indicus'', a synonym of ''Aspidophoroides monopterygius'' See also * Indicus (other) {{Species Latin name abbreviation disamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cajanus Indicus
The pigeon pea (''Cajanus cajan'') is a perennial legume from the family (biology), family Fabaceae native to the Old World. The pigeon pea is widely cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions around the world, being commonly consumed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Etymology and other names Scientific epithet The scientific name for the genus ''Cajanus'' and the species ''cajan'' derive from the Malay language, Malay word ''katjang'' meaning legume in reference to the bean of the plant. Common English names In English language, English they are commonly referred to as pigeon pea which originates from the historical utilization of the pulse as Columbidae, pigeon fodder in Barbados. The term Congo pea and Angola pea developed due to the presence of its cultivation in Africa and the association of its utilization with those of African descent. The names no-eye pea and red gram both refer to the characteristics of the seed, with no-eye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
