Faboideae
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The Subfamily Faboideae is in the flowering plant family, Fabaceae.
This subfamily is widely distributed and members are adapted to a wide varitely of environments. Faboideae may be trees, shrubs or herbs. The flowers are classically pea shaped and root nodulation is very common.
Note: The type genus, Faba, is a synonym of Vicia, and is listed here as Vicia.
See also
- Winged Bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
- Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum
- Angsana, or Burmese Rosewood, Pterocarpus indicus
