Give vegetative characters of Caesalpiniaceae.
Habit: Mostly trees or shrubs, some are woody climbers rarely herbs.
Stem: Érect, woody, herbaceous, or climbing.
Leaves: Compound, pinnate, very rarely simple, stipulate.
What is inflorescence and type of flower in Caesalpiniaceae?
Inflorescence: Axillary or terminal raceme or panicle or spikes rarely cymose showy.
Flowers: Bisexual, zygomorphic, rarely actinomorphic, perigynous.
What type of calyx and corolla are found in Caesalpiniaceae?
Calyx: 5 sepals, free or connate at base, often coloured.
Corolla: Mostly 5 petals. Free.
What type androecium and gynoecium are present in Caesalpiniaceae?
Androecium: 10 stamens or fewer, rarely numerous, free or variously united.
Gynoecium: A simple pistil 1-carpel ovary superior, unilocular.