Fabaceae

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Fabaceae

Fabaceae (pronounced /fəˈbeɪsiː/), also known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants, which are easily recognized by their fruit (legume) and their compound, stipulate leaves.

Etymology

The name 'Fabaceae' comes from the defunct name 'Faba', now included in Vicia. The term 'Faba' comes from Latin and appears to not be of Proto-Indo-European origin. The name 'Fabaceae' was formalized by Johann Jakob Bernhardi in the year 1802.

Taxonomy

The Fabaceae family is divided into three subfamilies:

Characteristics

Members of the Fabaceae family are characterized by their fruit, typically called a legume, and their compound, often stipulate leaves. Many legumes have characteristic flowers and their fruit is a type of dry fruit that develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides.

Economic Importance

Fabaceae is the third-largest flowering plant family, with a range extending throughout the world. Many species within the Fabaceae family have significant economic importance, including food crops, such as peas, beans, soybeans, peanuts, and lentils, and forage and cover crops.

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