Key to Fabaceae of Western Australia

Key to Fabaceae of Western Australia The Fabaceae is a largely Australian family. It has a centre of diversity in Western Australia, where there are 933 described and 52 undescribed (phrase-named) species recognized. This key includes all described and phrase-named taxa in Western Australia Authors: Chris Hollister & Kevin ThieleWestern Australian Herbarium, Perth View other…

The Pea Key

The Pea Key The legume family Fabaceae is one of the most diverse in the world with more than 19,000 species, which are usually recognised by their pod-shaped fruit (peas and beans). Faboideae is its largest subfamily and is usually recognised by the pea-shaped flowers. The flowers of Vandasina retusa are typical of the Pea…