Family Papilionacea (Noun)
Meaning
Leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas; commonly included in the family Leguminosae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Fabaceae or legume family, sometimes called Papilionaceae, is one of the most common and widespread plant families worldwide.
- Legumes of the subfamily Papilionaceae have unique, bilaterally symmetrical flowers, which often attract a wide range of pollinators.
- It was decided to keep Papilionaceae as a subfamily of the family Leguminosae to reduce disruptions in classifications and existing research.
- Family Papilionaceae contains numerous plant species used as sources of nutrition, fiber, and herbal medicine in human history.
- Taxonomic reclassification is common, with Papilionaceae previously classified as its own family, and is now included in the larger Leguminosae family.