Give economic importance of plants belonging to Fabaceae.
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Sources of pulses :gram, soyabean
Edible oil:groundnut
Fibres:sunhemp
Dye:indigofera
Fodder:sesbania
Ornamentals:lupin
Medicine :muliathi
Fabaceae is also called pea family.
List of plants belonging to fabaceae -
Green bean (P. Vulgaris)
Bush clover ( genus lespedeza)
Acacia (genus acacia )
Indigo (genus indigo fera))
Cowpea (vigna unguiculata)
Honey locust (gleditsia species)
Soyabean
Pea
Peanut
Lentil
There are so many plant which are the good source of protein belonging to pea family.
1. Edible oil like soyabean groundnut
soyabean are the main source protein
They are also used as a vegetable
Timber are used for furniture and fuel
Pea are also used as a vegetable
Plant of this family also produce indigo dyes
Many plant of this family also used as a medicine
Some plants like glycyrrhiza glabra used for cough and cold