Fabaceae — Legume Family

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (L.) Taub.

Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (L.) Taub.

Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (L.) Taub.

Dalbergia ecastaphyllum (coinvine) is a Fabaceae flowering shrub or small tree, source of Brazilian red propolis.

Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.

Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.

Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.

Dalbergia melanoxylon, or African blackwood, is a valuable, threatened African timber tree prized for high-quality woodwork and instruments.

Dalea albiflora A.Gray

Dalea albiflora A.Gray

Dalea albiflora A.Gray

Dalea albiflora, whiteflower prairie clover, is a resinous perennial pea-family herb/subshrub native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.

Dalea aurea Nutt. ex Pursh

Dalea aurea Nutt. ex Pursh

Dalea aurea Nutt. ex Pursh

Dalea aurea, golden prairie clover, is a yellow-flowered herbaceous perennial legume native to central North America.

Dalea candida Willd.

Dalea candida Willd.

Dalea candida Willd.

Dalea candida, or white prairie clover, is a nitrogen-fixing legume native to North America, used for traditional remedies by the Ramah Navajo.

Dalea coerulea (L.f.) Schinz & Thell.

Dalea coerulea (L.f.) Schinz & Thell.

Dalea coerulea (L.f.) Schinz & Thell.

Dalea coerulea is a flowering plant in genus Dalea found in Colombia and Ecuador, found mostly on truncated clayey soils in Colombia.

Dalea compacta Spreng.

Dalea compacta Spreng.

Dalea compacta Spreng.

Dalea compacta, compact prairieclover, is a perennial Southwestern US herb used by the Zuni people for medicinal purposes.

Dalea formosa Torr.

Dalea formosa Torr.

Dalea formosa Torr.

Dalea formosa, feather dalea, is a semi-evergreen flowering plant native to the southern US that tolerates harsh conditions and blooms year-round with monsoon rain.

Dalea gattingeri (A.Heller) Barneby

Dalea gattingeri (A.Heller) Barneby

Dalea gattingeri (A.Heller) Barneby

Dalea gattingeri is a Southeastern US native perennial legume that produces purple summer flowers and has allelopathic effects on Minuartia patula.

Dalea hallii A.Gray

Dalea hallii A.Gray

Dalea hallii A.Gray

Dalea hallii (Hall's prairie clover) is a perennial Fabaceae flowering plant native to east-central Texas, pollinated by honey bees and bumble bees.

Dalea mollis Benth.

Dalea mollis Benth.

Dalea mollis Benth.

Dalea mollis is a small mat-forming annual legume native to the deserts of California, Arizona, and northwestern Mexico.

Dalea mollissima (Rydb.) Munz

Dalea mollissima (Rydb.) Munz

Dalea mollissima (Rydb.) Munz

Dalea mollissima is a small mat-forming herb native to southwestern North American deserts, bearing white or lavender pea-like flowers from March to May.

Dalea multiflora (Nutt.) Shinners

Dalea multiflora (Nutt.) Shinners

Dalea multiflora (Nutt.) Shinners

Dalea multiflora, or roundhead prairie clover, is a perennial legume native to central North America that grows in undisturbed dry rocky limestone prairies.

Dalea pinnata (J.F.Gmel.) Barneby

Dalea pinnata (J.F.Gmel.) Barneby

Dalea pinnata (J.F.Gmel.) Barneby

Dalea pinnata, or summer farewell, is a short-lived perennial flowering pea plant native to the southeastern US.

Dalea purpurea Vent.

Dalea purpurea Vent.

Dalea purpurea Vent.

Dalea purpurea, also known as purple prairie clover, is a perennial prairie legume native to central North America with ecological, cultural, and medicinal uses.

Dalea searlsiae (A.Gray) Barneby

Dalea searlsiae (A.Gray) Barneby

Dalea searlsiae (A.Gray) Barneby

Dalea searlsiae (Searls’ prairie clover) is a perennial native US legume used for regional land revegetation and restoration.

Daviesia brevifolia Lindl.

Daviesia brevifolia Lindl.

Daviesia brevifolia Lindl.

Daviesia brevifolia is a broom-like Australian shrub with apricot to reddish-brown flowers, found in south-eastern Australia.

Daviesia corymbosa Sm.

Daviesia corymbosa Sm.

Daviesia corymbosa Sm.

Daviesia corymbosa is an endemic New South Wales open bitter pea shrub with green phyllodes and yellow to red flowers.

Daviesia decurrens Meisn.

Daviesia decurrens Meisn.

Daviesia decurrens Meisn.

Daviesia decurrens is a species of glabrous shrub endemic to south-west Western Australia with two recognised subspecies that occupy different habitats.

Daviesia incrassata Sm.

Daviesia incrassata Sm.

Daviesia incrassata Sm.

Daviesia incrassata is a glabrous flowering shrub widespread in south-west Western Australia with three subspecies.

Daviesia latifolia R.Br.

Daviesia latifolia R.Br.

Daviesia latifolia R.Br.

Daviesia latifolia (hop bitter-pea) is an Australian erect shrub with multiple uses in horticulture and traditional applications.

Daviesia leptophylla A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Daviesia leptophylla A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Daviesia leptophylla A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Daviesia leptophylla is a Australian flowering shrub found in south-eastern mainland Australia, commonly called narrow-leaf bitter-pea.

Daviesia mimosoides R.Br.

Daviesia mimosoides R.Br.

Daviesia mimosoides R.Br.

Daviesia mimosoides, blunt-leaf bitter-pea, is an Australian flowering shrub with a recognized rocky high-altitude subspecies.

Daviesia ulicifolia Andrews

Daviesia ulicifolia Andrews

Daviesia ulicifolia Andrews

Daviesia ulicifolia, gorse bitter-pea, is an Australian rigid spiny shrub that grows in open forest across six states.

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