The name 'Fabaceae' comes from the defunct genus Faba, now included in Vicia. The term "faba" comes from Latin, and appears to simply mean "bean". Leguminosae is an older name still considered valid, and refers to the fruit of these plants, which are called legumes.
The name 'Fabac,eae' comes from ,the defunct ge.nus Faba, now included in Vicia. The term "faba" comes from Latin and appears to simply mean "bean" Leguminosae is an older name still considered valid, and refers to the fruit of these plants which are called legumes.