in taxon pea plant edible seed cultivar pigeon pea plant MANSFELD:27597 pigeon pea The pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is a perennial legume from the family Fabaceae. Since its domestication in the Indian subcontinent at least 3,500 years ago, its seeds have become a common food in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. cajanus cajan catjang pea gandules red gram Cajanus cajan ready for release