Pigeon Pea
Cajanus cajan
Origin: Africa
Quick Facts
- ornamental flower with edible greens
- flowers come in a variety of colors
- grows well in hot Florida summer
- Swahili name is ‘mfungu’
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In Africa
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This page was authored by Student Name who is majoring in Major in the Department as part of HUM2420: African Humanities at Santa Fe College.
This page was edited by Dr. Sarah Cervone in the Department of Humanities and Foreign Languages at Santa Fe College.
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