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Mimosoideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae) characterized by flowers with small petals and numerous prominent stamens. This subfamily is subdivided into five tribes: Acacieae, Ingeae, Mimoseae, Mimozygantheae, and Parkieae.

Some classification systems, for example the Cronquist system, treat Fabaceae in a narrow sense, raising Mimisoideae to the rank of family as Mimosaceae. The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group treats Fabaceae in the broad sense.

Acacieae

Ingeae

Mimoseae

Lead tree, Leucaena leucocephala, this plant is used for fiber and livestock feed.
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Lead tree, Leucaena leucocephala, this plant is used for fiber and livestock feed.

Mimozygantheae

Parkieae

 


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