Genus | Species | English | Life cycle | Flower | Fruit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arachis | hypogaea | Peanut | P | Aug–Nov | Aug–Nov |
Cajanus | cajan | Pigeon pea | A | Â | Â |
Cajanus | scarabaedoies | Â | A | Â | Â |
Lablab | purpureus | Bonavist bean | A | Varies | Varies |
Lathyrus | aphaca | Grass pea | A | Feb–May | Feb–May |
Lathyrus | sativus | Chickling vetch | A | Feb–Apr | Feb–Apr |
Lens | culinaris | Lentil | A | Feb–Mar | Mar–Apr |
Phaseolus | vulgaris | Kidney bean | A | Feb–Apr | Feb–Apr |
Pisum | sativum | Pea | A | Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar |
Trigonella | foenum -graecum | Fenugreek | A | Â | Â |
Vicia | angustifolia | Clover vetch | A | Sept–Nov | Dec–Feb |
Vicia | sativa | Common vetch | A | Sept–Nov | Dec–Feb |
Vicia | hirsuta | Hairy vetch | A | Dec–Mar | Apr–May |
Vigna | mungo | Black gram | A | Varies | Varies |
Vigna | unguiculata | Cowpea | A | June–Oct | June–Oct |
Vigna | umbellata | Ricebean | A | June–Oct | June–Oct |