Pigeon Pea (IMAGE) Pensoft Publishers Caption Pigeon pea is an essential food source for tropical America which a high nutritional value with its 17.52 percent protein content. Credit Dr. Rosina Taveras Usage Restrictions CC-BY 4.0 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.