| Habit |
shrubs or
trees |
| Stem: |
woody |
| Leaves: |
Pinnate compound,
Blades absent in some Acacia |
| Inflorescence: |
Spike or head |
| Flower: |
Spike or head |
| Perianth: |
5-merous, regular |
| Calyx: |
5 sepals,
inconspicuous |
| Corolla: |
5 petals, inconspicuous |
| Hypanthium: |
Ø |
| Androecium: |
Numerous stamens,
filaments long and showy |
| Gynoecium: |
Unicarpellate |
| Ovary position: |
superior,
unilocular, ovules 1-numerous |
| Stigma: |
1 |
| Style: |
1 |
| Fruit type: |
Legume |
| Other: |
Individual flowers are
inconspicuous, stamens are showy |
| Representatives: |
Acacia,
Mimosa, Mesquite |
