Abstract
Seedling handedness has been studied in 76 genera and 137 species of of the Fabaceae out of which 35 genera and 78 species exhibit handedness. Its presence is more common or sporadic in some tribes and completely absent in other tribes. The taxonomic implications of this character is discussed. The possible causes for the existence of seedling handedness are discussed.
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Bahadur, B., Rao, M.M. Seedling handedness in Fabaceae. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 90, 231–236 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053052
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