Write the floral characters of Fabaceae.
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution:
Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae/Papilionaceae)
|
Character |
Description |
|
Inflorescence |
Racemose |
|
Flower |
Bisexual, zygomorphic |
|
Calyx |
5 sepals, gamosepalous, imbricate aestivation |
|
Corolla |
5 petals, polypetalous, papilionaceous (1 standard + 2 wings + 2 keel), vexillary aestivation |
|
Androecium |
10 stamens, diadelphous (9+1), dithecous anthers |
|
Gynoecium |
Monocarpellary, superior ovary, unilocular, marginal placentation, many ovules |
|
Fruit |
Legume (pod) |
|
Seed |
1 to many, non-endospermic |
Floral Formula: ⚥ % K₍₅₎ C₁₊₂₊₍₂₎ A₍₉₎₊₁ G₁
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