Question

These are three examples of family Fabaceae. Answer the following subfamilies

A-Caesalpiniaceae, B-Mimosaceae, C-Papilionaceae
A- Papilionaceae, B- Mimosaceae, C- Caesalpiniaceae
A- Papilionaceae, B- Caesalpiniaceae, C- Mimosaceae
A- Mimosaceae, B- Caesalpiniaceae, C- Papilionaceae

Answer 1

The Fabaceae family is also known as the Leguminosae family comprises of flowering plants which include shrubs, trees, perennial and annual plants. They are recognized by the legume they produce and also their stipulate leaves.

Complete answer:
The Fabaceae family comprises of many subfamilies such as Caesalpiniaceae, Lotaceae, Mimosaceae, Papilionaceae, Phaseolacea, etc. Caesalpinia pulcherrima also known as the peacock flower belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae subfamily. They are generally a shrub that grows up to 3 m , the leaves are bipinnate and the flowers are borne in racemes and are orange, red or yellow in colour. Mimosa pudica also known as the touch-me-not plant belongs to the subfamily Mimosaceae. These plants have compound leaves and are widely known for their sleep or nyctinastic movement.

The foliage of the leaves closes during darkness and opens during light. The leaves also fold inward and droop when they are touched and re-open a few minutes later. Pisum sativum is the common pea plant that belongs to the subfamily Papilionaceae. It is an annual plant that grows to bear pea pods which are the fruits of the plant. The pea pod consists of several peas which are yellow or green in colour and used as a source of food.

So the correct option is A) A-Caesalpiniaceae, B-Mimosaceae, C-Papilionaceae.

Note: Apart from the above three subfamilies, Fabaceae also comprises of other subfamilies comprising important plants. The major role of these plants are production of food but they are also involved in production of dyes and natural gums.