Fabaceae
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Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and agriculturally important family of flowering plants. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herba
Flowering kudzu
The fruit of Gymnocladus dioicus
Roots of Vicia with white root nodules visible
Cross-section through a root nodule of Vicia observed through a microscope
Tamarind
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Tamarind is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belo
Fabaceae
…chickpeas), Vicia faba (broad bean), Vigna unguiculata (cowpea), Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Arachis hypogaea (peanut), Ceratonia siliqua (carob), Tamarindus indica (tamarind), Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek), and Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice). A number of species are also weedy pests in different parts of…
Tamarindus indica pods
Tamarind fruits
Seedling
Trees