Fabaceae/Leguminosae Flashcards
1
Q
Name the 3 diagnostic features
A
● Leaves compound.
● Stipules paired.
● Fruit = pods.
2
Q
AKA?
A
Pea family.
3
Q
List the 3 sub-families of this family
A
● Caesalpinioideae.
● Mimosoid clade.
● Papillionoideae.
4
Q
Lay out the 2 diagnostic features of Caesalpinioideae.
A
● Leaves once/twice compound.
● Stamens = 10, free, usually in 2 whorls of 5.
