Mimosoideae
Mimosoideae One of the 3 subfamilies of Leguminosae (ranked sometimes as a family, Mimosaceae) of mainly woody plants, in which the leaves are often bipinnate. The flowers are regular; the sepals and petals are free and valvate; the stamens are commonly numerous. There are 56 genera, found mainly in the tropics.
More From encyclopedia.com
mimosa , mi·mo·sa / məˈmōsə; mī-; -zə/ • n. 1. an Australian acacia tree (Acacia dealbata) with delicate fernlike leaves and yellow flowers that are used by f… Polyanthus , polyanthus Any of a group of spring-flowering, perennial primroses of the genus Primula. Occurring mainly in the n temperate zone, they may be almost… goatsbeard , goat's-beard (also goatsbeard) • n. 1. a plant (Tragopogon pratensis) of the daisy family, with slender grasslike leaves, yellow flowers, and downy f… Philodendron , phil·o·den·dron / ˌfiləˈdendrən/ • n. (pl. philodendrons or philodendra / -drə/ ) a tropical American climbing plant (genus Philodendron) of the arum… Begonia , Begonias (genus Begonia) are attractive perennial herbs with soft, succulent stems, and white, pink, red, orange, or yellow flowers. Begonias are mem… nasturtium , nasturtium •hansom, ransom, Ransome, transom •Wrexham • sensum • Epsom • jetsam •lissom • winsome • gypsum • alyssum •blossom, opossum, possum •flots…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Mimosoideae