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Legume - any of a large family (Leguminosae syn. Fabaceae, the legume family) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes (sense 3) or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoHere are a few well-known legumes and their scientific names...
Peanut: Arachis hypogaea
Lentil: Lens culinaris
Soy: Glycine max
Alfalfa: Medicago sativa
Clover: Trifolium
Pea: Pisum sativum
Bean: Fabaceae
Lupin: Lupinus
Carob: Ceratonia siliqua
Mesquite: Prosopis
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∙ 14y agoThese are plants like peas,grams,etc. Relating to plants that are legumes like pinto beans, great northern beans, lentils, etc.
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∙ 15y agoThe main use of a leguminous plant is to restore the fertility of the soil. It is done so by the help of nitrogen fixing bacteria found in its root nodules.
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∙ 9y agoA leguminous plant is a plant in the leguminosae or Fabacae family. It often refers to the fruit or seed of said plant.
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∙ 9y agoLeguminous plants are a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods. Examples of leguminous plants are pea, chickpea, beans, lentils and peanuts.
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∙ 13y agoone that produce flattened (pea-like fruit and flowers) pods with seeds - an example is the Acacia
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∙ 11y agobeans, pea
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∙ 12y agoPeas,beans
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A paleontologist finds a plant fossil that shows that the plant had seeds What can the paleontologist conclude?
It was a land plant.
What is plant vigor?
Plant vigor is the health and strength of a plant. If a plant is strong and grows with no issues, it has vigor.
Which plant was the family touring when they saw how hogs were slaughtered?
Durham plant
How are nitrogen and bacteria and plants all related to each other?
some leguminous plants like peas have legumes in there roots. legumes are small swellings, which contains nitrogen fixing bacteria. they helps in nitrogen fixation. other plants like paddy can use these nitrogen for there growth.
Is a hornwort a plant or animal?
A hornwort is a plant
Is Gram a leguminous plant?
yes
Isolation of siderophore producing bacteria from leguminous plants?
yes.we can isolate bacteria from leguminous plant.
Is there a leguminous climbing part beginning with V?
The vine is a part of a leguminous climbing plant. It begins with the letter v.
Which plant changes the soil pH?
Leguminous plants.
Is bean a tap or fibrous root?
fibrous root Bean is a leguminous plant hence it has tap root system
What is a hairy leguminous climbing plant of China and Japan?
kudzu
What is a Climbing leguminous plant cultivated for their butterfly shaped fragrant flowers?
The climbing leguminous plant that is cultivated for it' butterfly shape is the Sweet Pea. The Sweet Pea also has fragrant smelling flowers
What is a leguminous tendril-climbing plant with showy flowers called?
vetchling
What is the name of a hairy leguminous climbing plant beginning with k?
Kudzu.
What is a leguminous tendril climbing plant with showy flowers called?
vetchling
What element is supplied to a leguminous plant in the nodules found on its roots?
Nitrogen
Which plant can be grown by using methi as a biofertilizer?
Any plant requiring nitrogen may be grown as Methi is leguminous plant . .
