Caesalpiniaceae

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Description

    Number of genera: 150

    Number of species: 2,200

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions; only a few species grow in distinctly temperate climates.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Caesalpiniaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.