Vegetative key to the families
Vegetative Key Vegetative key to the families
PHYLLODES present with a raised or depressed extra-floral nectary on the adaxial edge, hanging or standing with the nectary uppermost. (A few species of Acacia with exceptional additional structures are included in the key below) (Mimosoideae Fabaceae
Flowers irregular
Posterior petal inside lateral ones Caesalpinioideae
Prickles or thorns absent
Prickles or thorns present