Fabaceae — Legume Family
Acmispon maritimus (Nutt.) D.D.Sokoloff
Acmispon maritimus (Nutt.) D.D.Sokoloff
Acmispon maritimus is a variable annual legume native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico, with increased seed germination after heat exposure.
Acmispon parviflorus (Benth.) D.D.Sokoloff
Acmispon parviflorus (Benth.) D.D.Sokoloff
Acmispon parviflorus, or desert deervetch, is an annual legume native to western North America from British Columbia to southern California.
Acmispon prostratus (Nutt.) Brouillet
Acmispon prostratus (Nutt.) Brouillet
Acmispon prostratus is a rare annual legume native to the coast of northwestern Mexico and southern California.
Acmispon rigidus (Benth.) Brouillet
Acmispon rigidus (Benth.) Brouillet
Acmispon rigidus is a perennial herb found in dry desert and woodland habitats of southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.
Acmispon strigosus (Nutt.) D.D.Sokoloff
Acmispon strigosus (Nutt.) D.D.Sokoloff
Acmispon strigosus is a variable-haired prostrate annual herb native to parts of the southwestern US and northern Mexico.
Acmispon tomentosus (Hook. & Arn.) Govaerts
Acmispon tomentosus (Hook. & Arn.) Govaerts
Acmispon tomentosus is a plant with small hairy succulent leaves, yellow flowers, and can grow as an annual in certain conditions.
Acmispon wrangelianus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Sokoloff
Acmispon wrangelianus (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Sokoloff
Acmispon wrangelianus is a native annual legume species from California and Oregon, United States.
Adenanthera pavonina L.
Adenanthera pavonina L.
Adenanthera pavonina L., red sandalwood, is a medium tropical tree with bright red seeds, used for multiple purposes including ornament, medicine and timber.
Adenocarpus complicatus (L.) J.Gay
Adenocarpus complicatus (L.) J.Gay
The type designated by Gibbs didn't match pre - 1967 usage of A. complicatus sensu stricto, and Castroviejo in 1982 discussed the nomenclatural consequences.
Adenocarpus hispanicus (Lam.) DC.
Adenocarpus hispanicus (Lam.) DC.
Adenocarpus hispanicus is a flowering plant endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, growing up to 4 meters tall.
Aeschynomene americana L.
Aeschynomene americana L.
Aeschynomene americana L. is a Fabaceae flowering plant often used as tropical green manure or pasture.
Aeschynomene indica L.
Aeschynomene indica L.
Aeschynomene indica L. is a variable weedy legume with multiple uses, though its seeds are toxic to pigs.
Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach.) W.Wight
Albizia adianthifolia (Schumach.) W.Wight
Albizia adianthifolia is a large deciduous tree native to parts of South Africa, widely cultivated as an ornamental garden tree.
Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
Albizia julibrissin Durazz. is a small deciduous ornamental tree native to Asia, with distinctive pink fluffy summer flowers.
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.
Albizia lebbeck is an Asian invasive drought-tolerant tree native to Asia, with multiple human and wildlife uses.
Alhagi graecorum Boiss.
Alhagi graecorum Boiss.
Alhagi graecorum is a drought-tolerant legume species found in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.
Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.
Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.
Alysicarpus vaginalis is a variable herb grown as livestock forage that can become invasive on many Pacific Islands.
Amorpha californica Nutt.
Amorpha californica Nutt.
Amorpha californica is a thornless glandular shrub with violet flowers and single-seeded legume fruit.
Amorpha canescens Pursh
Amorpha canescens Pursh
Amorpha canescens (leadplant) is a North American shrub with diverse medicinal, cultural, and ecological uses.
Amorpha fruticosa L.
Amorpha fruticosa L.
Amorpha fruticosa L. is a perennial thornless shrub native to North America, often grown ornamentally and sometimes invasive.
Amorpha nana Nutt.
Amorpha nana Nutt.
Amorpha nana is a small North American native perennial Fabaceae shrub with purple flowers, that prefers dry, rocky or sandy habitats.
Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fernald
Amphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fernald
Amphicarpaea bracteata is a North American legume vine with historic medicinal uses by Indigenous peoples.
Amphithalea ericifolia (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Amphithalea ericifolia (L.) Eckl. & Zeyh.
Granby designated a neotype in 1985 assuming no original material for Amphithalea ericifolia existed, but two confirmed sheets in Herb. Burman (G) are original material, and Schrire designated one as lectotype.
Andira inermis (W.Wright) DC.
Andira inermis (W.Wright) DC.
Andira inermis is a nitrogen-fixing medicinal tree native to the Americas, introduced widely, and pollinated by bees.
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