Legumes, milkworts and allies (Fabales)

Legumes, milkworts and allies

Legumes, milkworts and allies is an order of flowering plants, typically hosting species like beans, peas, and legumes. These plants often exhibit distinctive compound leaves and grow as herbs, shrubs, or trees. The ability to fix nitrogen, thanks to symbiotic bacteria in root nodules, allows legumes, milkworts and allies to thrive in nutrient-poor soils, making them ecologically and agriculturally significant.

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Legumes, milkworts and allies (Fabales)

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