Fabaceae
E9008
Fabaceae is a large and economically important family of flowering plants, commonly known as the legume or pea family, that includes beans, peas, lentils, and many other nitrogen-fixing species.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm family
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plant family → taxon → |
| class |
Magnoliopsida
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| commonName |
legume family
→
pea family → |
| contains |
acacias
→
alfalfa → beans → carob → chickpeas → clovers → indigo-producing plants → lentils → locust trees → lupins → mimosas → peas → soybeans → tamarind → |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan
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|
| division |
Magnoliophyta
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| ecologicalRole |
improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation
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| economicUse |
dye production
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fiber crops → food crops → forage crops → green manure → gum production → oil crops → ornamental plants → timber → |
| estimatedNumberOfGenera |
over 700
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| estimatedNumberOfSpecies |
over 19000
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| flowerSymmetry |
often zygomorphic
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| fruitType |
legume
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| habitat |
terrestrial ecosystems worldwide
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| is |
economically important plant family
→
large plant family → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafType |
usually compound leaves
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| nitrogenFixation |
many species form symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
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| order |
Fabales
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| photosyntheticPathway |
C3 in most species
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| rankAmongLargestPlantFamilies |
one of the three largest angiosperm families
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| rootStructure |
root nodules in many species
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| symbiontType |
rhizobia
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| taxonRank |
family
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| typeOf |
flowering plant family
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Referenced by (16)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Eastern redbud
→
Glycine max → Lupinus → Lupinus angustifolius → Lupinus luteus → Lupinus subcarnosus → Lupinus texensis → Palo verde → Sturt's Desert Pea → |
family |
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Eudicots
→
Rosids ("bean family (Fabaceae)") → |
includes |
|
Bluebonnet
→
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belongsToFamily |
|
Miombo woodlands
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dominantPlantFamily |
|
Fabales
→
|
hasTypeFamily |
|
Fabales
("Leguminosae")
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|
includesFamily |
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Faboideae
→
|
parentTaxon |