FABACEAE

Desmanthus illinoiensis

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Desmanthus illinoiensis habit.jpg (123913 bytes) Desmanthus illinoiensis leaf.jpg (72187 bytes)
habit--D. illinoiensis is typically low-growing leaf--what is the leaf complexity here?
Desmanthus illinoiensis inflorescence.jpg (74759 bytes) desmanthus.illinoiensis.frt.jpg (68319 bytes)
inflorescence--Which subfamily does Desmanthus belong to--Caesalpinioideae, Mimosoideae, or Papilionoideae? fruits (legumes)--notice how they all appear twisted together
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mature fruits