Leguminosae Collection (page 4)

Powderpuff -Calliandra haematocephala-, flower

Blue Lupine or Narrow-leafed Lupine -Lupinus angustifolius-, Troas, Aegais, Marmara Region, Turkey

Scarlet runner bean -Phaseolus coccineus-, flower, Europe

Boiled peanuts on sale at a market, Thailand

Bee -Apiforme- on a white clover flower

Red clover -Trifolium pratense-

Yellow Vetchling (Lathyrus aphaca) close-up of stipules and tendrils, Romania, June

Judas Tree (Cercis siliquastrum) habit, flowering amongst wildflowers, Pilion, Greece, April

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) close-up of ripening fruits, Cyprus, March

Chinese Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) Alba, small free-standing tree, flowering, Central Italy, May

Pea (Pisum sativum) crop, field in flower, Sweden

Pea (Pisum sativum) crop in field, Sweden, june

Pea (Pisum sativum) crop, seedlings growing in field, Sweden, june

French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) crop, pods growing in field, near Pouzay, Indre-et-Loire, Central France, September

Spring Bean, Fuego crop, Cls combine harvester harvesting field, Norfolk, England, September

Broad bean, Vicia faba, germinating with main root and true leaves developing

White Melilot (Melilotus alba) flowering, growing in arable field, Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve, Kent, England, July

Spiny Restharrow (Ononis spinosa) close-up of flowers, Hadleigh Country Park, Essex, England, July

Southern Clover (Trifolium cherleri) flowering, growing on sand dunes, Sardinia, Italy, April

Sea Medick (Medicago marina) flowering, growing on sandy beach, Sardinia, Italy, April

Bird s-foot Trefoil (Lotus cytisoides) flowering, growing on sandy beach, Sardinia, Italy, April

Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) with dew covered spider webs, Mousehold Heath Local Nature Reserve, Norwich, Norfolk, England, October

Cultivated Lupin (Lupinus sp. ) close-up of seedpods, in garden, Bacton, Suffolk, England, July
Cultivated Lupin (Lupinus sp.) close-up of seedpods, in garden, Bacton, Suffolk, England, July

Cultivated Lupin (Lupinus sp. ) flowering mass, growing beside old barn, Flyn, Angermanland, Sweden, June
Cultivated Lupin (Lupinus sp.) flowering mass, growing beside old barn, Flyn, Angermanland, Sweden, June

Cultivated Lupin (Lupinus sp. ) flowering, Sweden, june
Cultivated Lupin (Lupinus sp.) flowering, Sweden, june

Hare s-foot Clover (Trifolium arvens) flowering, growing on shingle, Weymouth, Dorset, England, July

Phaseolus coccineus, abundance of fresh green Runner Beans

Botany, Fabaceae or Leguminosae, Pigeon pea Cajanus cajani, illustration
Botany - Fabaceae or Leguminosae - Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajani). Illustration

Red kidney beans and smaller white beans

White clover inflorescence C017 / 7173
White clover (Trifolium repens) inflorescence, seen from above. This plant forms a globose (spherical) flower head (umbel) that consists of 20 to 100 white or pinkish florets

Vicia melanops in flower

Ononis variegata flowering on sand dunes

Lotus commutatus in flower

Trifolium squarrosum in flower

Streblorrhiza speciosa, rtwork C016 / 5643
Streblorrhiza speciosa. Lithograph by M. Fahrmbacher, based on a sketch by Ferdinand Bauer. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Acacia-like pod, plant fossil C016 / 5531
Acacia-like pod, plant fossil. This 14-centimetre-long specimen is from the Paris Basin, and dates from the Eocene. It is part of the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Mimosa leucacantha
Illustration from Plantarum rariorum Horti Csarei Schoenbrunnensis descriptiones et icones, 1797/98, by Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Senna italica, Italian senna
Illustration of Italian senna from the John Fleming Collection, held at the Natural History Museum, London

Cassia fistula, canafitula
The purging cassia or pudding pipe tree, is native to warmer regions of the world. The drug senna is prepared from its pods. The matrix in which its seeds are embedded also has laxative properties

Mucuna gigantea, sea bean

Trifolium sp. & Meliotus sp. clover
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Nelumbo nucifera, sacred lotus
Plate 45 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Vandasia retusa
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Lotus corniculatus, birds foot trefoil
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Dolichos soja, soybean
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Glycyrrhiza echinata, liquorice
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

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Leguminosae, also known as the legume family, is a diverse group of plants that includes some well-known species such as Acacia nilotica, the prickly acacia tree. This tree is native to Africa and has thorns on its branches, providing protection against herbivores. Another member of the Leguminosae family is Arachide hypogee, commonly known as peanut. Peanuts are not actually nuts but rather legumes that grow underground, and are a popular snack and ingredient in many cuisines around the world. Clover (Trifolium pratensis) is another familiar plant from this family, and is often seen in meadows with its distinctive three-leafed clover shape. Clover plays an important role in agriculture as it fixes nitrogen into the soil, benefiting other plants growing nearby. Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis), a beautiful flowering vine, also belongs to the Leguminosae family. Its cascading clusters of blue or purple flowers make it a favorite ornamental plant in gardens worldwide. In Patagonia, Argentina, you can find stunning scenes like the one captured by a photographer - a Blue and yellow tanager perched on a branch of flowering Chanar (Geoffroea decorticans) in Calden Forest. The vibrant colors of both bird and flower create an enchanting sight amidst nature's beauty. Namibia's Sossusvlei UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases sand dunes alongside acacia trees (Acacia sp. ). These resilient trees have adapted to survive harsh desert conditions and provide shelter for various wildlife species. A selection of wildflowers against a white background reveals their delicate beauty; among them is Thistle (Cirsium). These flowers contribute to biodiversity while adding splashes of color to landscapes across different regions. Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys), found at Kew Gardens in London, UK, is an exotic member of the Leguminosae family.