Wild tor
Cajanus lineatus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

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.

It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

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

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India (country/location of origin), Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Jangli tor, Ran-tur

Synonyms

Atylosia lineata Wight & Arn.; and others