(i) Bisexual, zygomorphic flower, racemose inflorescence, superior ovary and legume fruit with non-endospermic seed.
(ii) Gamosepalous; imbricate aestivation of sepal. polypetalous and vexillary aestivatio petal, diadelphous androecium.
(iii) Floral Formula:
(iv) Sem, soyabean, Indigofera, sunhemp, Sesbania, Trifolium, lupin, muliathi belongs to this family.
(v) Floral Formula:
- A(iii), (iv) and (v)
- B(ii) , (iv) and (v)
- C(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
- ✓only (iii)