Fabaceae range in habit from giant trees (like Koompassia excelsa) to small annual herbs, with the majority being herbaceous perennials. Plants have indeterminate inflorescences, which are …

Jan 15, 2026 · Fabaceae is the pea family of flowering plants, comprising about 766 genera and some 19,580 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs. Fabaceae is the third largest family of …

Fabaceae is the third-largest flowering plant family, with around 20,000 recognized species consisting of trees, shrubs, vines and wildflowers. The typical flower of this family features a broad upper petal …

Identify plants and flowers of the Pea family (Fabaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families.

The Fabaceae or Leguminoseae is a family of flowering plants called legumes which are culturally and economically important plants due to their extraordinary diversity, abundance, medicinal uses, and …

Common name: Legume Family. Key to Fabaceae. A family of about 730 genera and 20,000 species, trees, shrubs, and herbs, cosmopolitan. Classification of subfamilies follows LPGW (2017).

Our species in the Fabaceae include vines, herbs, shrubs, trees, and lianas. The leaves are alternate and, in most species, are divided into leaflets. Flowers may be borne singly or may be grouped into …

Jan 9, 2026 · Fabaceae are the third-largest angiosperm family after Orchidaceae and Asteraceae (M. J. M. Christenhusz et al. 2017). The closest relatives of Fabaceae appear to be Polygalaceae, …

Jul 23, 2025 · Fabaceae (pea family) is a huge group of angiosperms. It is otherwise called Leguminosae and the plants are generally known as vegetables. It is generally conveyed …

Fabaceae: The pea family. General physiognomy. Herbs, shrubs or trees with usually compound leaves; flowers variable in size and shape, mostly similar to the sweet-pea or mesquite; the fruit always a …