Fabaceae — Legume Family
Parkia pendula (Willd.) Benth. ex Walp.
Parkia pendula (Willd.) Benth. ex Walp.
Parkia pendula is a tall neotropical tree, primarily bat-pollinated, used for timber, afforestation, and traditional medicine.
Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G.Don
Parkia biglobosa (Jacq.) R.Br. ex G.Don
Parkia biglobosa, the African locust bean, is a West African tree widely used for food and traditional medicine.
Parkia speciosa Hassk.
Parkia speciosa Hassk.
Parkia speciosa Hassk., or petai, is a 30-meter tree with bulb-shaped flower masses, bat-pollinated flowers, and clustered pods holding edible seeds.
Mariosousa heterophylla (Rose) Seigler & Ebinger
Mariosousa heterophylla (Rose) Seigler & Ebinger
Mariosousa heterophylla is a slender Sonoran Desert tree popular as an ornamental in arid southwestern US.
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Fabaceae (the legume family) is a widespread plant group with diverse growth habits and widespread uses for humans.
Mimosa quadrivalvis var. nuttallii (DC.) Beard ex Barneby
Mimosa quadrivalvis var. nuttallii (DC.) Beard ex Barneby
Mimosa quadrivalvis var. nuttallii is a sprawling prickly herbaceous plant with sensitive leaflets and pink clustered flowers.
Mimosa pigra var. asperata (L.) Zarucchi, Vincent & Gandhi
Mimosa pigra var. asperata (L.) Zarucchi, Vincent & Gandhi
Mimosa pigra is a prickly sensitive leguminous shrub native to tropical America, now a widespread tropical weed.
Mimosa zygophylla Benth.
Mimosa zygophylla Benth.
Mimosa zygophylla Benth. is an uncommon deciduous desert shrub adapted to hot, alkaline limestone soils.
Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poir.
Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poir.
This is a detailed description of Mimosa tenuiflora, covering its morphology, ecology, uses, cultivation, and entheogenic properties.
Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth.
Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth.
Mimosa caesalpiniifolia is a white-flowered legume tree in Fabaceae, known as sabiá and found only in Brazil.
Leucaena diversifolia (Schltdl.) Benth.
Leucaena diversifolia (Schltdl.) Benth.
Leucaena diversifolia is an invasive flowering fabaceous plant native to Mexico and Guatemala, used as cattle fodder.
Leucaena greggii S.Watson
Leucaena greggii S.Watson
Leucaena greggii is a threatened Fabaceae plant endemic to Mexico, named for explorer Josiah Gregg.
Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce
Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce
Prosopis cineraria is a drought- and salt-tolerant small tree with culinary and documented medicinal uses.
Anadenanthera peregrina (L.) Speg.
Anadenanthera peregrina (L.) Speg.
Anadenanthera peregrina is a perennial entheogenic tree native to the Caribbean and South America, used traditionally in rituals.
Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan
Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan
Anadenanthera colubrina is a thorny South American tree used for food and traditional medicine.
Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr.
Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr.
Entada phaseoloides is a large woody liana known for tiny flowers and huge seed pods, with traditional uses in hair care and Tongan culture.
Entada rheedei Spreng.
Entada rheedei Spreng.
Entada rheedei Spreng. is a large woody tropical liana with long pods, widely used in African traditional medicine.
Elephantorrhiza burkei Benth.
Elephantorrhiza burkei Benth.
Elephantorrhiza burkei Benth. is a small African shrub or tree with fragrant flowers, pollinated mainly by African honeybees.
Newtonia hildebrandtii (Vatke) Torre
Newtonia hildebrandtii (Vatke) Torre
Newtonia hildebrandtii is a medium-sized tree native to eastern Africa, used for timber, fuel, and traditional medicine.
Parapiptadenia rigida (Benth.) Brenan
Parapiptadenia rigida (Benth.) Brenan
Parapiptadenia rigida is a non-threatened perennial tree native to South America with various traditional medicinal uses.
Prosopis strombulifera (Lam.) Benth.
Prosopis strombulifera (Lam.) Benth.
Strombocarpa strombulifera (formerly Prosopis strombulifera) is a legume shrub native to Argentina that is invasive in California.
Calliandra californica Benth.
Calliandra californica Benth.
Calliandra californica (Baja fairy duster) is an evergreen native shrub with red summer flowers, popular for landscaping use.
Calliandra peninsularis Rose
Calliandra peninsularis Rose
Calliandra peninsularis is a flowering Fabaceae species endemic to Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Calliandra humilis Benth.
Calliandra humilis Benth.
Calliandra humilis (dwarf stickpea) is a Fabaceae flowering plant used by the Zuni people for rashes.
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