Faboideae
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Faboideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. An acceptable alternative name for the subfamily is Papilionoideae.
This subfamily is widely distributed and members are adapted to a wide varitely of environments. Faboideae may be trees, shrubs or herbs. The flowers are classically pea shaped and root nodulation is very common.
[edit] Notes
- The type genus, Faba, is a synonym of Vicia, and is listed here as Vicia.
- The genus Kennedya is a synonym of Kennedia, and is listed here as Kennedia. [1]
[edit] See also
- Winged Bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
- Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum
- Angsana, or Burmese Rosewood, Pterocarpus indicus
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