Cajanus platycarpus (Benth.) Maesen, Agric. Univ. Wageningen Pap. 85(4): 160 (1985 publ. 1986) (syn: Atylosia geminiflora Dalzell ; Cantharospermum distans Royle ex Baker ; Cantharospermum geminiflorum (Dalzell) Raizada; Atylosia platycarpa Benth. ; Cantharospermum platycarpum (Benth.) Raizada);
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Pakistan to NW. & Central India, NE. Jawa: India, Jawa, Pakistan, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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Cajanus platycarpus (Benth.) Maesen … FOR VALIDATION :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Sep 18, 2010 · 1:49 PM IST: 5 images.
Cajanus platycarpus (Benth.) Maesen … FOR VALIDATION
Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Sep 18, 2010 · 1:49 PM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl
Though the pod seems very much like that of Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars, the leaf is larger and different.
Yes, appears close as per images at
https://www.researchtrend.JNBR_6%281%29_2017%20.pdf and POWO specimen.
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life GBIF (High resolution specimens) India Biodiversity Portal
Cajanus platycarpus – an addition to the flora of Akola district, Maharashtra– Nilamani Dikshit, Dinesh Chand, Sunil Gomashe and Smita Shingane- JNBR 6(1)58 – 62 (2017) (Abstract: Occurrence of Cajanus platycarpus is reported for the first time as an addition to the flora of Akola district, Maharashtra. Description of the plant, habitat, phenology, distribution of the species, useful traits for biotic and abiotic stress as reported by various authors and need for conservation of the species is highlighted in the paper.)
Utilizing Wild Cajanus platycarpus, a Tertiary Genepool Species for Enriching Variability in the Primary Genepool for Pigeonpea Improvement
