Fabaceae is the third largest family of angiosperms (flowering plants) and thus makes up a significant portion of plant biodiversity worldwide. The family is also crucial for food production for humans and livestock and is second only to the grains (Poaceae) in importance to human nutrition. In addition, Fabaceae plants are key to nitrogen fixation, a process critical to nutrient cycling in wild and agricultural systems.
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