Detarioideae


The subfamily Detarioideae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae. This subfamily includes many tropical trees, some of which are used for timber or have ecological importance. The subfamily consists of 84 genera, most of which are native to Africa and Asia. Pride of Burma and tamarind are two of the most notable species in Detarioideae. It has the following clade-based definition:
The most inclusive crown clade containing Goniorrhachis marginata Taub. and Aphanocalyx cynometroides Oliv., but not Cercis canadensis L., Duparquetia orchidacea Baill., or Bobgunnia fistuloides J. H. Kirkbr. & Wiersema.

Taxonomy

Detarioideae comprises the following tribes and genera:

Schotieae

Detarioideae exhibits the following phylogenetic relationships: