Urd this is cultivated as a pulse crop in uttar pradesh, madhya pradesh, punjab and bengal. Fruits and seeds of genera in the subfamily faboideae fabaceae. A phylogeny of legumes leguminosae based on analysis of the plastid matk gene resolves many wellsupported subclades within the family. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the orchidaceae and asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species. Classification for kingdom plantae down to family fabaceae. Fabaceae definition is a large nearly cosmopolitan family that comprises the peas, beans, and related herbaceous or woody plants with pealike flowers and a legume as fruit and that is now usually included in the family leguminosae. Sep 17, 2016 previously, the family leguminosae was divided into three sub family e.
Some important ornamental plants are lathyrus pea, lupinus, clitoria, butea etc. The fabaceae or leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The plant list includes 63,525 scientific plant names of species rank for the family leguminosae. It is surpassed in size only by the orchid family orchidaceae with about 20,000 species and the sunflower family asteraceae with about 24,000 species.
The legume family fabaceae is the third largest family of flowering plants with more than 18,000 described species. Sub families and species of fabaceae family also discussed here. A total of 32 medicinal plants species belonging to 23 genera were used by the local health healers for the treatment of different. In india the family is represented by 1100 species and 100 genea. Their prevalence in the sonoran desert flora for example, there are 53 legume species in the tucson mountains, 8% of its plants reflects this deserts tropical origin. Technical identification of fruits and seeds of the economically important legume plant family fabaceae or. The family includes herbs, shrubs, trees and vines distributed throughout. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The fabaceae, also called leguminosae or bean and pea family, is the third largest family of angiosperms after orchidaceae orchids and asteraceae daisies, sunflowers, and second only to poaceae grasses in terms of agricultural and economic importance. Economic plants second only to poaceae grass family in economic importance. Taxonomic studies on the family fabaceae semantic scholar. Fabaceae, which is the third largest family among the angiosperms after orchidaceae orchid family and asteraceae aster family, consists of more than 700 genera and about 20,000 species of.
Leguminosae, family fabaceae, family leguminosae, legume family, pea family type of. Research in the order is largely focused on the fabaceae, due in part to its great biological diversity, and to its importance as food plants. Fabaceae project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Our species in the fabaceae include vines, herbs, shrubs, trees, and lianas. The members of this family occur all over the world, particularly the warm and temperate regions. Legumes includes a large number of domesticated species harvested as crops for human and. All the three subfamilies of fabaceae have been given the status of family and hence they will be treated here as distinct families. Not a true sage used by na to treat skunk spray california sweet bay lauraceae put in nostrils to cure head ache tea for head achestomach pain caster bean euphorbiaceae. The family divided into 3 subfamilies based upon the floral characters. Products of plants of this family were reported for their cytotoxicity against human cancer cells 31,32.
The plant family of the fabaceae, formerly known as the leguminosae the bean and pea family, have been researched by jan scholten and rajan sankaran. Fabaceae is the 3 rd largest family of flowering plants, behind the asteracea and orchidaceae. It is regarded as the second largest family of dicotyledons. Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants. Fabaceae, also called leguminosae, pea family of flowering plants angiosperms, within the order fabales. Pdf botanical composition of fabaceae family in the brazilian. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants, which are easily recognized by their fruit and their compound, stipulated leaves. Many genera are extremely widespread, while others are endemic to single countries. Pdf study of medicinal uses on fabaceae family at rajshahi. Though they are selffertile, tomato flowers must be buzzedordinarily by wild bees to dislodge pollen so that it falls onto the stigmas. Plants belongs to family leguminosea fabaceae acacia catechu acacia catechu belongs to family fabaceae. The fabaceae or leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and economically important family of flowering plants. Solanaceae, liliaceae and fabaceae family an overview. The family fabaceae is also known as leguminosae or papilionaceae since it belongs to the pea or legume family.
Fabaceae simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fabaceae, which is the third largest family among the angiosperms after orchidaceae orchid family and asteraceae aster family, consists of more than 700 genera and about 20,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs and is worldwide in distribution. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants, which are easily recognized by their fruit legume and their compound, stipulated leaves. The legume family is a large group of dicotyledonous herbs, trees, shrubs and sometimes vines of cosmopolitan distribution. Family leguminosae definition of family leguminosae by the. In addition to the sennas, a number of plants in the nightshade family solanaceae are buzzpollinated, including tomatoes. Fabaceae, medicinal plants, folk medicine, rajshahi, bangladesh. Study of medicinal uses on fabaceae family at rajshahi.
Urolithiasis is a common problem afflicted for many centuries with high recurrence. Family leguminosae definition of family leguminosae by. The fabaceae or papilionoideae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. Learn more about solanaceae, fabaceae, liliaceae at. This is one of the largest and most useful plant families. The group is widely distributed and is the thirdlargest land plant family in terms of. The legume or bean family leguminosae or fabaceae, with over 650 genera and 18 000 species, is the third largest family of flowering plants angiosperms. The family is widely distributed, and is the thirdlargest land plant family in terms of number of species, behind only the orchidaceae and asteraceae. The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam forces of nature with brian cox bbc duration. The differences which separate the members of these new families may be unidentifiable to the nonbotanist, and the similarities which they share as members of the leguminosae family are still the easiest way to identify these plants. Fabaceae is the systematic name of the plant family that is commonly known as the pea family. Fabaceae 2 systematic list of tribes and genera in general, the tribes recognized here and their delimitations follow lewis, g.
Pdf fabaceae, one of the most diverse families in the world, recognized for its. Nov 24, 20 examplesplants of fabaceae family or papilianeceae sub family in leguminosae. The fabaceae, leguminosae or papilionaceae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and economically important family of flowering plants. These are irregular flowers, with 5 petals forming a distinctive banner, wings, and keel, as shown in the illustration. It includes many wellknown vegetables particularly of temperate regions beans, peas, ornamental trees in tropical regions bauhinia, flamboyant, cassia, fodder crops. Watch this video to learn about the fabaceae family. A list of few very important plants is given below.
This third family on size includes of 23 535 species united in 917. Fabaceae, which is the third largest family among the angiosperms after orchidaceae orchid family and asteraceae aster family, consists of more than 700 genera and about 20,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs and is. It includes trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants perennials or annuals, which are easily recognized by their fruit and their compound, stipulated leaves. The leaves are alternate and, in most species, are divided into leaflets. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants, which are easily recognized by their fruit and their compound, stipulate leaves. The part which is used for medicinal purpose is bark. Legumes are a very large family of 16,000 species in nearly all of the worlds habitats. Edis is the electronic data information source of ufifas extension, a collection of information on topics relevant to you. These new plant families include caesalpiniaceae, fabaceae and papilionaceae. Now these three subfamilies are recognized as independent family cronquist, and papilonaceae is regarded as fabaceae family. By studying material medica and cases, and by understanding the use of these plants in daily life, it is possible to come up with themes that fit the whole family and are manifested in different. The family fabaceae popularly known as legumes, is the third largest order of seedplants containing about 600 genera with 12,000 speices. Fabaceae family has about 400 genera and 9000 species. Species of leguminosae contained within the plant list belong to 917 plant genera.
Mimosaceae family of spiny woody plants usually shrubs or. According to sushruta, no plant in this world is useless. Pdf the research work was initiated to get information and report the medicinal plants on the family fabaceae of rajshahi during january. Fabaceae leguminosae the pea, bean and mimosa family 730 genera 19,500 species alternate, stipulate, pinnately to palmately a keel or flaring apart distribution. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. However, the leguminosae family is also called fabaceae family. The fabaceae, as the thirdlargest plant family in the world, contain most of the diversity of the fabales, the other families making up a comparatively small portion of the orders diversity. Caesalpinioideae, mimosoideae and papilionoideae or better faboideae.
There are around 5000 species of dicotyledonous fabaceae plants widely distributed all over the world. The research work was initiated to get information and report the medicinal plants on the family fabaceae of rajshahi during january 2011 to december 2011. A large number of crude drugs used in ayurvedic system employ plants of family fabaceae. It is valuable for its restoration or maintenance of soil fertility. The fabaceae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants, which are easily recognized by their fruit legume and their compound, stipulated leaves. Aug 15, 2015 the smell and fragrance of flowers has always been so elusive. Other species yield useful materials like gums from acacia and various lectins like. About 82 genera and 587 species of this family are present only in pakistan. Many legumes have characteristics of flowers and fruits. A list of all accepted names in leguminosae is available in csv format.
Fabaceae plants of the pea family previously known as the legume family. Pea family straight shoots arrows baskets california sagebrush asteraceae. Fabaceae family plants, characteristics and economic. Leguminosae now separated into caesalpiniaceae, fabaceae, mimosacae, papilionaceae the pea family. It consists of approximately 600 genera and 12,000 species. In modern systems like apg ii this family fabaceae is closely related to quillajaceae, polygalaceae or milkworts including the families diclidantheraceae, moutabeaceae, and xanthophyllaceae, and.
Flowers may be borne singly or may be grouped into various arrays. The pea family is one of the largest of the flowering plants, with about 500 genera and over 15,000 species of plants with alternate, mostly compound leaves, and podlike fruits. Gums, tannins, oils, resins, numerous medicinal compounds, and dyes are obtained from many plants of this family. Fabaceae the fabaceae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants, which are easily recognized by their fruit legume and their compound, stipulated leaves. Fabaceae, pea family of flowering plants angiosperms, within the order fabales.
Leaves are compound, usually pinnate, with alternate arrangement. The fabaceae are one of the three largest families of flowering plants. The family is widely distributed, and is the thirdlargest land plant family in terms of. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Fabaceae is the th ird larg est family of flowering plants behind orchidaceae and asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species, according to the royal botanical g ardens. Champion drought tolerators, they are most abundant in the arid tropics. The fabaceae family is a large family of the plant kingdom, including several economically important plants. Fruits and seeds of genera in the subfamily faboideae. Legumes includes a large number of domesticated species harvested as crops for human and animal consumption as well as for. Plants with indumentum composed mainly of tshaped hairs. Research in the order is largely focused on the fabaceae, due in part to its great.
About the classification report about the classification download. Many legumes have characteristic flowers and fruits. Interhomeopathy introduction to the fabaceae family. Leguminosae if you have seen a pea or bean blossom in the garden, then you will be able to recognize members of the pea family.
Taxonomy plant family fabaceaeleguminosae 1 species. The large family of plants characterized by podssome are edible and some cause lathyrism or favism and other forms of poisoning. The fabaceae or leguminosae, 6 commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and economically important family of flowering plants. Commonly known as the pea family, fabaceae features about 670 genera and nearly 20000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs.
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