Fabaceae — Legume Family
Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.
Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr.
Vigna marina is a salt-tolerant perennial beach legume with medicinal uses and coastal erosion prevention benefits.
Vigna vexillata (L.) A.Rich.
Vigna vexillata (L.) A.Rich.
Vigna vexillata is a tuberous twining legume grown for food, green manure and ground cover across many regions.
Viminaria juncea (Schrad.) Hoffmanns.
Viminaria juncea (Schrad.) Hoffmanns.
Viminaria juncea, commonly native broom, is an Australian coastal shrub cultivated in gardens.
Virgilia oroboides (P.J.Bergius) T.M.Salter
Virgilia oroboides (P.J.Bergius) T.M.Salter
Virgilia oroboides is a short-lived flowering tree cultivated for privacy, wind protection and ornamental use.
Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC.
Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC.
Wisteria floribunda, Japanese wisteria, is a woody deciduous climbing flowering plant native to Japan, popular for bonsai.
Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir.
Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir.
Wisteria frutescens, or American wisteria, is a climbing vine with toxic seeds, that is popular for bonsai.
Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC.
Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC.
Wisteria sinensis, or Chinese wisteria, is a toxic ornamental climbing vine with scented spring flowers.
Wisteriopsis reticulata (Benth.) J.Compton & Schrire
Wisteriopsis reticulata (Benth.) J.Compton & Schrire
Wisteriopsis reticulata is a Fabaceae flowering plant, native to East and Southeast Asia, naturalized in parts of Florida and Japan.
Zornia latifolia Sm.
Zornia latifolia Sm.
Zornia latifolia Sm. is a prostrate perennial herb native to savannas that can grow as a weed in African lawns and roadsides.
Gleditsia amorphoides (Griseb.) Taub.
Gleditsia amorphoides (Griseb.) Taub.
Gleditsia amorphoides is a deciduous Fabaceae tree native to South America, harvested for lumber and commercially used gum.
Parkinsonia africana Sond.
Parkinsonia africana Sond.
Parkinsonia africana, the green-hair tree, is a southern African desert flowering fabaceae used to make smoking pipes.
Delonix elata (L.) Gamble
Delonix elata (L.) Gamble
Delonix elata is a flowering plant species in the Fabaceae family with three recognized English common names.
Dimorphandra mollis Benth.
Dimorphandra mollis Benth.
Dimorphandra mollis (Fava d'anta) is a toxic Brazilian Cerrado tree that contains astilbin, rutin, and quercetin.
Colvillea racemosa Bojer ex Hook.
Colvillea racemosa Bojer ex Hook.
Colvillea racemosa, the only species in genus Colvillea, is an ornamental legume tree native to Madagascar.
Pterogyne nitens Tul.
Pterogyne nitens Tul.
Pterogyne nitens is the only species in the monotypic legume genus Pterogyne, found in central South America and threatened by habitat loss and timber harvest.
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Wight & Arn.
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Wight & Arn.
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, the only species in Acrocarpus, is a large deciduous tree native to Asia with various uses.
Senna wislizeni (A.Gray) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna wislizeni (A.Gray) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna wislizeni is a heat- and drought-tolerant perennial deciduous desert shrub native to northern Mexico and the southwestern US.
Senna glutinosa (DC.) Randell
Senna glutinosa (DC.) Randell
Senna glutinosa is an Australian sticky shrub or small tree with yellow flowers, growing in arid mainland Australian shrublands.
Senna macranthera (DC. ex Collad.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna macranthera (DC. ex Collad.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna macranthera is a 6–9 m tall Fabaceae tree that blooms abundantly in yellow from December to April in its native range.
Senna spectabilis (DC.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna spectabilis (DC.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna spectabilis is an invasive tree with medicinal uses native to South America, now widespread globally.
Senna gaudichaudii (Hook. & Arn.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna gaudichaudii (Hook. & Arn.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna gaudichaudii is a flowering shrub, tree, or vine found across parts of Oceania and Malesia, plus eastern Australia.
Senna ligustrina (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna ligustrina (L.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Senna ligustrina is a native flowering plant from Florida and the Antilles that grows in hardwood hammocks and disturbed hydric areas.
Senna tora (L.) Roxb.
Senna tora (L.) Roxb.
Senna tora is a Fabaceae plant species native to Central America that grows wild in most tropics, often confused with Senna obtusifolia.
Senna petersiana (Bolle) Lock
Senna petersiana (Bolle) Lock
Senna petersiana is an African deciduous shrub or small tree used in medicine to treat multiple conditions.
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