BotanyLeaves: 2 cotyls; simple; entire; alternate; Pinnate venetion; stipulate.
Pollen: tricolpate, with 3 sulci.
Flowers: 5 merous , sometimes 4 merous; placentation axile.
TaxonomyFabidae is a clade in the
Apg3 classification, the first in the Eudicotyledons at a level above Order. The Eudicotyledons, also called
Eudicots, is the main clade in the
Angiospermae consisting of all the
Angiospermae except the
Amborellanae,
Magnolianae and
Lilianae. The first clades in the Eudicotyledons are the Orders
Ranunculales and
Proteales, followed by small Orders like Sabiales,
Trochodendrales,
Buxales, Gunnerales,
Dilleniales,
Saxifragales and
Vitales. Then follow the big clades
Fabidae,
Malvidae and Asteridae.
In the
Plant theory this is treated differently.
Fabidae is a Subclass included in the Class
Fabanae.
Fabanae is consisting of the
Ceratophyllidae,
Ranunculidae, Protidae and
Fabidae, plants at the beginning of the
Eudicots.
Subclasses1.
Hydrogen series:
Ceratophyllidae: retiring in a kind of autistic state to avoid the demands of the community and family.
2.
Carbon series:
Ranunculidae: conflict between the playful child and responsible adult.
3.
Silicon series:
Proteidae: conflict between friendship and lovers and the community.
4.
Iron series:
Fabidae: full village life.