Mimosoideae
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The Mimosoideae are a traditional subfamily of trees, herbs, lianas, and shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae) that mostly grow in tropical and subtropical climates. They are typically characterized by having radially symmetric flowers, with petals that are twice divided (valvate) in bud and with numerous showy, prominent stamens.
Species
General: a monophyletic Papilionoideae and Mimosoideae arise. Should Flower: actinomorphic in subfamily Mimosoideae, and sometimes actinomorphic Appearance: Mimosoideae Leaves usually bipinnate or less frequently paripinnate
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La sottofamiglia Mimosoideae è un raggruppamento tassonomico introdotto dalla classificazione APG, di cui fanno parte specie che il Sistema Cronquist in precedenza attribuiva alla famiglia delle Mimosaceae. Comprende specie con areali tropicali o sub-tropicali.
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