This is an identification key to genera for seeds and fruits of the legume family. The coverage is world wide, and for each genus there are descriptions of the seeds and fruits, distribution data, and images. The interactive software system INTKEY is used for accessing the data and images. The key can be used for identifying to genus unknown legume samples or for querying the data and images for legume genera, and is designed for seed analysts, technicians, port inspectors, weed scientists, ecologists, botanists, and researchers who need to identify isolated legume fruits and seeds. Procedures relating to preparation, collection, and authentication of data are provided in the 'Procedures' resource file. In order to utilize the identification key the entire folder needs to be downloaded and extracted with all internal structure unmodified. Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Legume (Fabaceae) Fruits and Seeds Version 2. File Name: Fabaceae.zipResource Description: This electronic database contains the following:

685 accepted legume genera with accepted scientific name and author(s) for each genus. No synonyms are given; for synonyms, refer to Polhill and Raven (1981), Gunn et al. (1992), and Mabberley (1997). The classification follows Polhill (1994a, 1994b), and has been modified according to recently published findings. The following is recorded for each genus: phylogenetic number, according to Polhill (1994b); subfamily; tribe; subtribe, when used; group, when used; number of species; and number of species examined to collect data for this database. 157 fruit characters and 128 seed characters for each genus. Unless indicated, these are original observations. 205 character and 1,379 generic images. When adequate materials were available, fruit and seed photographs and/or drawings, testa SEMs at 50 and 1,000 magnifications, and embryo and cotyledon drawings are given. The character images, whenever possible, were prepared from the generic images. For some characters, schematic drawings are presented. Native distribution of each genus Pertinent notes for each genus and tribe concerning their classification and fruits and seeds. Complete bibliography.

Resource Title: Accepted legume genera information files. File Name: info.zipResource Description: 685 accepted legume genera with accepted scientific name and author(s) for each genus. No synonyms are given; for synonyms, refer to Polhill and Raven (1981), Gunn et al. (1992), and Mabberley (1997).

This information is also contained in the Legume (Fabaceae) Fruits and Seeds Version 2 database files resource

Text documents contain scientific name, subfamily, phylogenetic number, tribe, species in genus / species studied, fruit description, seed description, distribution, generic notes, and tribal notes.

Resource Title: Character and generic images. File Name: images.zipResource Description: 205 character and 1,379 generic images. When adequate materials were available, fruit and seed photographs and/or drawings, testa SEMs at 50 and 1,000 magnifications, and embryo and cotyledon drawings are given. The character images, whenever possible, were prepared from the generic images. For some characters, schematic drawings are presented.

This information is also contained in the Legume (Fabaceae) Fruits and Seeds Version 2 database files resource

GIF images

Resource Title: Procedures - Legume (Fabaceae) Fruits and Seeds v2. File Name: procs.rtfResource Description: Procedures relating to preparation, collection, and authentication of data

This information is also contained in the Legume (Fabaceae) Fruits and Seeds Version 2 database files resourceResource Title: Version History - Legume (Fabaceae) Fruits and Seeds. File Name: verhist.rtfResource Description: This information is also contained in the Legume (Fabaceae) Fruits and Seeds Version 2 database files resource