Question

The family Fabaceae is alternatively known as
A. Leguminosae
B. Solanaceae
C. Compositae
D. Malvaceae

Answer 1

Hint: The family Fabaceae is considered one of the largest families of the flowering plants. The economically important crops such as legumes are also members of this plant family.

Complete answer: The family Leguminosae is also known as the family Fabaceae.
1. It is a major family of flowering plants. The members of this family are commonly called legumes. The fruits of these plants become dry at maturity.
2. Peas, beans, etc. are major economically important crops belonging to this family.
3. There are more than 700 genera and more than 18000 species under Fabaceae/Leguminosae.
4. Various types of trees, shrubs, perennial plants, and annuals make up this family of plants. 5.They have their unique fruit and compound stipulated leaves –these serve as the characteristic features of the legumes.

So, the correct option is A. Leguminosae.

Note: The family Malvaceae contains plants like cotton, okra, cacao, hibiscus, etc. Family Compositae is also called Asteraceae. It contains species like a daisy, sunflower, dandelion, marigold, lettuce, etc. The plants belonging to the family Solanaceae are also called nightshades and they contain a number of important medicinal plants, agricultural crops, spices, and ornamental plants.