Editing Fabaceae (section)

=== Ornamentals ===

[[File:Erythrina crista-galli 08 ies.jpg|thumb |The cockspur coral tree ''[[Erythrina crista-galli]]'' is one of many Fabaceae used as [[ornamental plant]]s. In addition, it is the [[national flower]] of [[Argentina]] and [[Uruguay]].]]

Legumes have been used as ornamental plants throughout the world for many centuries. Their vast diversity of heights, shapes, foliage and flower colour means that this family is commonly used in the design and planting of everything from small gardens to large parks.<ref name="uno" /> The following is a list of the main ornamental legume species, listed by subfamily.
* Subfamily Caesalpinioideae: ''[[Bauhinia forficata]]'', ''[[Caesalpinia gilliesii]]'', ''[[Caesalpinia spinosa]]'', ''[[Ceratonia siliqua]]'', ''[[Cercis siliquastrum]]'', ''[[Gleditsia triacanthos]]'', ''[[Gymnocladus dioica]]'', ''[[Parkinsonia aculeata]]'', ''[[Senna multiglandulosa]]''.<ref name="Macaya">Macaya J. 1999. [http://www.chlorischile.cl/ Leguminosas arbóreas y arbustivas cultivadas en Chile.] Chloris Chilensis Año 2. Nº1.</ref>
* Subfamily Mimosoideae: ''[[Acacia caven]]'', ''[[Acacia cultriformis]]'', ''[[Acacia dealbata]]'', ''[[Acacia karroo]]'', ''[[Acacia longifolia]]'', ''[[Acacia melanoxylon]]'', ''[[Acacia paradoxa]]'', ''[[Acacia retinodes]]'', ''[[Acacia saligna]]'', ''[[Acacia verticillata]]'', ''[[Acacia visco]]'', ''[[Albizzia julibrissin]]'', ''[[Calliandra tweediei]]'', ''[[Paraserianthes lophantha]]'', ''[[Prosopis chilensis]]''.<ref name="Macaya" />
* Subfamily Faboideae: ''[[Clianthus puniceus]]'', ''[[Cytisus scoparius]]'', ''[[Erythrina crista-galli]]'', ''[[Erythrina falcata]]'','' [[Laburnum anagyroides]]'', ''[[Lotus peliorhynchus]]'', ''[[Lupinus arboreus]]'', ''[[Lupinus polyphyllus]]'', ''[[Otholobium glandulosum]]'','' [[Retama monosperma]]'', ''[[Robinia hispida]]'', ''[[Robinia luxurians]]'', ''[[Robinia pseudoacacia]]'', ''[[Styphnolobium japonicum|Sophora japonica]]'', ''[[Sophora macnabiana]]'','' [[Sophora macrocarpa]]'', ''[[Spartium junceum]]'', ''[[Teline monspessulana]]'', ''[[Tipuana tipu]]'', ''[[Wisteria sinensis]]''.<ref name="Macaya" />