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Suspensors in Leguminosae

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Published descriptions of suspensors from Mimosoideae (12 genera, 21 species), Caesalpinioideae (7 genera, 9 species), and Papilionoideae (about 65 genera, 150 species) were collated and compared with the most recent classification scheme of the Leguminosae. The first two subfamilies have mostly suspensorless embryos. Suspensors of various forms are usually present in the Papilionoideae (20 of the 32 tribes have been sampled). The putatively primitive and intermediately placed tribes have mostly inconspicuous suspensors. This is also true in some advanced tribes, but some or all members of other tribes have conspicuous suspensors of differing morphology: Phaseoleae, Loteae/Coronilleae, Vicieae/Cicereae/ Trifolieae, Crotalarieae, and Genisteae. There is no discernible correlation between suspensor development with amount of endosperm produced or amount present at maturity, or with habit, although elaborate suspensors are more common in derived herbaceous groups. Suspensor morphology helps to outline broad evolutionary trends in the family and to place studies on individual species in perspective.

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Descripciones publicadas de suspensores en Mimosoideae (12 géneros, 21 especies), Caesalpinioideae (7 géneros, 9 especies) y Papilionoideae (cerca de 65 géneros, 150 especies) fueron revisadas y comparadas con el sistema de clasificación mas reciente de las Leguminosas. En las dos primeras subfamilias, el embrión—en su mayoría—carece de suspensor. Suspensores de variadas formas están comúnmente presente en Papilionoideae (20 de las 32 tribus han sido examinadas). Las tribus comúnmente consideradas como más primitivas presentan, en su mayoría, suspensores inconspicuos. Esta característica es también encontrada en algunas tribus avanzadas, pero en general algunos o todos los miembros de otras tribus tienen suspensores conspicuos de diferente morfología: Phaseoleae, Loteae/Coronilleae, Vicieae/Cicereae/Trifolieae, Crotalarieae, y Genisteae. No hay una clara correlación entre el desarrollo del suspensor con la cantidad de endospermo producido, la cantidad presente cuando la madurez es alcanzada o con el hábito. Sin embargo, suspensores complejos son mas comunes en grupos herbáceos derivados. La morfología del suspensor es útil para delinear líneas evolutivas en la familia y dirigir estudios sobre especies individuales en su propio contexto.

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Lersten, N.R. Suspensors in Leguminosae. Bot. Rev 49, 233–257 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02861088

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