Nov 8, 2024 · Fabaceae, pea family of flowering plants (angiosperms), within the order Fabales.Fabaceae, which is the third largest family among the angiosperms after Orchidaceae (orchid family) and Asteraceae (aster family), consists of more than 700 genera and about 20,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs and is worldwide in distribution.Some of the most important commercial species include ...