Fabaceae, also called Leguminosae, pea family of flowering plants (angiosperms), within the order Fabales. 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.

Le nom de cette famille, Fabaceae, est formé d'après le nom de genre Faba (fève en latin), de l’indo-européen commun *bhabha, « fruit sec » [4].Le nom de genre Faba n'est plus utilisé, ayant laissé place au genre Vicia.Un représentant de l'ancien genre Faba (du latin faba, fève) est la fève, anciennement Faba vulgaris, renommée en Vicia faba.

A legume (/ ˈ l ɛ ɡ j uː m, l ə ˈ ɡ j uː m /) is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such a plant. When used as a dry grain, the seed is also called a pulse.Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, for livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure.Well-known legumes include beans, soybeans, peas, chickpeas ...

Colophospermum mopane, commonly called mopane, mopani, balsam tree, butterfly tree, or turpentine tree, is a tree in the legume family (), that grows in hot, dry, low-lying areas, 200 to 1,150 metres (660 to 3,770 ft) in elevation, in the far northern parts of southern Africa.The tree only occurs in Africa and is the only species in genus Colophospermum. ...

Fabaceae - Legume: Ironwood (American Hop-hornbeam) Ostrya virginiana: Betulaceae - Birch: Juneberry (Saskatoon, Serviceberry) Amelanchier alnifolia: ... Purple catkins and clusters of brown, cone-like fruit add interest to the tree throughout winter. Available in nursery trade. Tree mulching recommended. Prairie Horizon® will reach a height ...

The fruit is sometimes called a "tryma" but can be described as a nut. ... (Leguminosae or Fabaceae). The pod represents one folded modified leaf or carpel that is fused along the edges. E.g. black locust, redbud, acacia, coral tree, orchid tree, wisteria and many more genera. Note: Some legume fruits are indehiscent, including the carob tree ...

A legume is a plant or a fruit in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae). "Pod" is the common name for this type of fruit, even though pod is also applied to a few other fruit types. Top. Nuts. Nuts are same in structure as like achene and the ovary wall is tough and woody. The shell of this nut covers as the coat for fruit. ...

Not every tropical fruit can grow in this region – some species from the equatorial tropics don’t like even the mild cold fronts which give South Florida some refreshingly cool breezes off and on through the winter, so durian for example is not possible here. ... Fabaceae – (Bean Family): Fagaceae (Oak family) Juglandaceae (Walnut Family ...

Fruit trees benefit from companion plants that attract pollinators, repel pests, improve soil conditions, conserve water, and suppress weeds. Herbs and wildflowers are the most common companion plants, but legumes, alliums, certain brassicas, and other food crops can help create a diverse ecosystem that benefits both the fruit trees and the ...

Fruit: Fruit Color: Brown/Copper Gold/Yellow Green Fruit Value To Gardener: Showy Display/Harvest Time: Summer Fruit Type: Legume Fruit Length: > 3 inches Fruit Description: 2.5-4 inch long flat yellow-brown seed pods. Displays from July to August. Flowers: Flower Color: White Flower Inflorescence: Panicle Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant ...