Family mimosaceae.pptx

Family Mimosaceae, Details about mimoscaceae family in biology and flora

1. Family Mimosaceae 1

2. The family is identified as:- Division -Spermatophyta Subdivision -Angiospermae Class -Dicotyledon Sub-Class -Polypetalae Series -Calycifloare Order -Rosales Family -Fabaceae Sub-Family -Mimosaceae 2

3. Examples: 3 Mimosa pudica Acacia aphylla Acacia auri

4. Examples: 4 Samenia saman Dichrostachys cinerea Albizia lebbeck

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6. 6 CHARACTERISTICS

7. 7 CHARACTERISTICS Leaves

8. 8 Phyllode leaves (acacia) Prick

9. 9 Globose Head Acacia Samenia saman Albizia lebbck Mimosa pudica CHARACTERISTICS

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17. Economic Importance Economic Importance of Mimosaceae: The sub-family is not of much economic importance. A few members are however useful.  Acacia catechu serves as a host for the lac insects. From this plant Katha is also obtained. Gum arabic is obtained from the barks of  nilotica  (syn. A. arabica) and A. Senegal. Saresh - a type of gum – is obtained from Albizzia lebbek. The flowers of A. decurrens  var. dealbata yield a perfume. The bark of Acacia yields tannin which is used in leather tanning. The wood of  Adenanthera pavonina  is powdered and yields a red dye. Prosopis spicigera  is grown as a hedge plant and also as a wind breaker in Rajasthan to check spreading desert, acts as water indicator. Durable timber is obtained from Acacia melanoxylon, Lysistoma sabicu , Xylia dolabriformis  (Iron wood) The Mimosa pudiac has very good antiseptic and medicinal properties. The root of the plant can be crushed and the paste can be utilized for treatment of boils, acnes and other minor skin ailments. 17

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