Tag: eudicots family - fabaceae, sativum and solanaceae

Brassicaceae family has flower with 4 sepals in two whorls with imbricate aestivation, 4 petals in valvate aestivation, 6 stamens in two whorls in tetradynamous condition (4 stamens longer than other two), bicarpellary ovary with false septation showing two locules. 

Cicer arietinum, commonly known as chickpea, gram or Bengal gram is an annual legume belonging to family Fabaceae or Papilionaceae. The chickpea seeds are rich in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes and it is native to Middle East countries. It is used for human consumption and it is also used as animal fodder because it is rich in protein content. So, the correct answer is 'Papilionaceae'.

Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as a legume, pea or bean family is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. It includes trees, annual or perennial herbaceous plants and shrubs. Fabaceae includes a number of agricultural and food plants such as cereals, pulses, fruits, roots etc. Hence, plants which provide pulses such as chickpea, Bengal gram etc. belong to family Fabaceae.

Margarine is a processed food that is designed to taste and look similar to butter. Margarine is an inexpensive alternative to butter, made from groundnut oil or a combination of vegetable oils through the process of hydrogenation. Margarine is a spread used for flavouring, baking, and cooking that was first made in France in 1869.

Arhar is a type of lentils also known as toor or tuvar. These are like flat discs, split and sometimes sold with an oil coating that you can just wash off. The botanical name of Arhar is Cajanus cajan which is commonly known as pigeon pea. It is a perennial legume belonging to the family Fabaceae or Papilionaceae. It is consumed on a very large scale in South Asia and is a major source of protein for the population of the Indian subcontinent.

• The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and economically important family of flowering plants. It includes trees, shrubs, and perennial or annual herbaceous plants.
• The green gram is a small, round olive green bean with a sweet flavour and soft texture belonging to family Leguminosae
  
• Saraca indica, commonly known as Asoka-tree, Ashok or simply Asoca, is a plant belonging to the family Leguminosae.
  
• Paddy also called rice paddy which belongs to the family Gramineae (grass family).
  
• Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree which belongs to the family Fabaceae or Leguminosae bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'Paddy'

• Cicer arietinum ( chick pea ) is an annual legume of the family fabaceae
• Its different types are also known as gram or Bengal gram.
• They are high in proteins.
• So the correct answer is 'Bengal gram'.

Arachis hypogea, commonly known as groundnut is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds and edible oil. The protein content ranges from 22–30% of its total calories, making peanuts a great source of plant-based protein. They are also good sources of vitamin E, niacin, folate and manganese.

• Glycine max  (soy bean) is a species of legume , widely grown for its edible bean.
• A milk like preparation called soy milk is produced by soaking and grinding soya beans and then boiling the mixture and filtering out the particulates .
• It is a stable emulsion of oil, water and proteins.
• So the correct answer is 'Glycine max'