Learn about the comparison among Papilionaceae, Caesalpiniaceae and Mimosaceae.
Comparison # Papilionaceae:
1. Habit-Mostly herbs, rarely shrubs and a few trees.
2. Leaves-Imparipinnate.
3. Inflorescence-Racemose.
4. Flower-Zygomorphic.
5. Calyx-Sepals 5, gamosepalous, odd sepal anterior.
6. Corolla-Pelals 5, papilionaceous, with posterior largest, standard, 2 lateral wings and 2 anterior united keel. Aestivation descending imbricate or vexillary.
7. Androecium-Stamens 10, usually diadelphous (9)+1, rarely monadelphous.
8. Gynoccium-Monocarpellary, unilocular, marginal placentation.
9. Fruit-Legume
10. Floral formula-
Comparison # Caesalpiniaceae:
1. Habit-Mostly shrubs and trees rarely herbs.
2. Leaves-Paripinnate.
3. Inflorescence-Raceme or panicle.
4. Flower-Slightly zygomorphic.
5. Calyx-Sepals 5, free or slightly fused, odd sepal anterior.
6. Corolla-Petals 5, odd petal smallest and innermost. Aestivation ascending imbricate.
7. Androecium-Stamens 10 (5+5), with staminodes, rarely fever free, variable in length.
8. Gynoccium-Same.
9. Fruit-Legume
10. Floral formula-
Comparison # Mimosaceae:
1. Habit-Mostly shrubs and trees, rarely herbs.
2. Leaves-Bipinnate.
3. Inflorescence-Cymose head.
4. Flower-Actinomorphic and regular.
5. Calyx-Sepals 5, gamosepalous, odd sepal posterior.
6. Corolla-Petals 4 or 5, fused at the base. Aestivation valvate.
7. Androecium-Stamens numerous, free.
8. Gynoccium-Same.
9. Fruit-Lomentum
10. Floral formula-
