Fabaceae Flashcards
definition of pulse
dried legume seed
common bacteria found on nodules of plants in Fabaceae
Rhizobium
Lens culinaris
Lentil
Esau’s favorite
Canada and middle east
Daniel’s favorite legume
Pisum sativum (Fabaceae)
Broad bean
Vicia faba (Fabaceae)
uncommon in U.S.
Cicer arietinum (Fabaceae)
Chick Pea
Garbonzo Bean
Major producer: India
Soybean
Major producer: U.S.
most important legume in the world
Phaseolus vulgaris (Fabaceae)
Common Beans: Kidney, Navy, Shell, Black etc.
Native to Central and South America
Historically grown with corn (Dish called succotash)
Major producer: India
Phaseolus lunatus (Fabaceae)
Lima Bean
high in cyanogenic glycoside, linamarin
Stachyose and raffinose
broken down by alpha-galactosidase from Aperillus bacteria in large intestine; releases CO2. Smell usually comes from hydrogen sulfide
Vigna unguiculata (Fabaceae)
one of several cultivated Vigna
Cowpeas, blackeyed, crowder, field, cream
native to Africa
Major Producers: Nigeria and Niger
Arachis hypogaea (Fabaceae)
native to South America
“goobers”
susceptible to fungal infestations which result in high Alfatoxins
Tamarindus indica
used in sauces
Ceratonia siliqua (Fabaceae)
connected witht the origin of the unit of purity, the carat
John the Baptist’s “locust”
Medicago sativa (Fabaceae)
Alfalfa
3 legume forages
- Medicago* spp.
- Trifolium* spp.
- Lespedeza* spp.
