Published in Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 2(1): 53. 1900 [Mar 1900] (as Cajan(us) cajan)
The native range of this species is Indian Subcontinent. It is a perennial or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and for fuel and food.