Fabales

order of plants Legumes & Allies (Fabales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 4 families with 1,165 known species. This includes the family groups Fabaceae, Polygalaceae, Quillajaceae, and Surianaceae. Among its members, 124 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).