| # The genera of Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae and Swartzieae (in English) |

L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz

### Implicit attributes

Unless indicated otherwise, the following attributes are implicit throughout the descriptions, except where the characters concerned are inapplicable.

Habit and leaf form. Without tendrils; without leaves reduced to phyllodes, the leaflets normally well developed and persistent.

Inflorescence and floral morphology. The flowers aggregated into inflorescences.

The flowers hermaphrodite; not ‘papilionaceous’. The perianth comprising distinct calyx and corolla. Calyx present; not Swartzieae type. Corolla present. The androecium without the three long-filamented, short-anthered abaxial stamens characteristic of Cassia.

Fruit, seed and seedling. Fruit not drupaceous; not noticeably winged.

Comments. Not widely cultivated.

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Cite this publication as: ‘Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 1993 onwards. The genera of Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae and Swartzieae: descriptions, illustrations, identification, and information retrieval. In English and French. Version: 4th August 2019. delta-intkey.com’.

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