Subfamily Mimosoideae (Noun)
Meaning
Alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The subfamily Mimosoideae is an alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae, which includes plants like acacia and mimosa.
- In the APG III system, the subfamily Mimosoideae is recognized as a distinct subfamily within the family Fabaceae.
- Some botanists use the term subfamily Mimosoideae to refer to the group of plants that were formerly classified as the family Mimosaceae.
- The subfamily Mimosoideae is characterized by the presence of bipinnate or pinnate leaves and small, fragrant flowers.
- In some classification systems, the subfamily Mimosoideae is further divided into several tribes, including the Acacieae and the Mimoseae.