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Distribution: A cosmopolitan family of about 770 genera and over 19,500 species (LPWG
2017). Represented in Australia by 201 genera and c. 3,400 species (Australian Plant
Census, accessed 2018).
Description: This family consists of annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, trees, or
climbers, often with root nodules containing Rhizobium (nitrogen-fixing bacteria).
For more details regarding the description of species within this family please see:
https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/foa/profile/Fabaceae
Pollen Morphology: The pollen produced by this family a highly variable in appearance.
See the specific descriptions in the different genus taxa within this family.
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