Family FabaceaeSubfamily Papilionoideae (or Faboideae)

Rosidae

Distribution tropical and temperate

Leaves pinnately or palmately compound

Floral symmetry strongly zygomorphic

Androecium 10 stamens, usually diadelphous = 9 + 1

Examples: Lupinus, Pisum, Robinia, Phaseolus

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