Fabaceae

  • Family

    Fabaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Fabaceae

  • Common Names

    Bean Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 440

    Number of species: 12,000

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in temperate and cold as well as tropical regions.

  • Floras and Monographs

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