Fabaceae (bean family)

Fabaceae (bean family)

The Fabaceae include herbs, shrubs and trees in tropical and temperate regions. It is one of the largest families of flowering plants, with over 400 genera and 10,000 species. There are many edible plants and beautiful ornamentals in this family.

Delonix regia (as Poinciana regia) (B.H. van Nooten, 1880)
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The following members of the Fabaceae family are growing at Montoso Gardens:

Scientific Name	Common Name	Plant Family
Amherstia nobilis	pride of Burma	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Anadenanthera peregrina	yopo	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Brownea macrophylla	mountain rose	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Caesalpinia pulcherrima	pride of Barbados	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Delonix regia	flamboyan	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Erythrina berteroana	erythrina	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Inga spectabilis	giant ice cream bean	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Mucuna bennetti	red jade vine	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Strongylodon macrobotrys	jade vine	Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

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