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List of plants in the family Fabaceae
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List of plants in the family Fabaceae

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Commonly known as the pea family, Fabaceae features about 766 genera and nearly 20,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs. Distributed worldwide, members of the family are generally characterized by compound leaves and the production of fruits known as legumes. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in Fabaceae, arranged alphabetically by common name.

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