Mimosoideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae (Leguminosae) characterized by flowers with small petals and numerous prominent stamens. This subfamily is subdivided into four tribes: Acacieae, Ingeae, Mimoseae, and Mimozygantheae. Some classification systems, for example the Cronquist system, treat Fabaceae in a narrow sense, r... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimosoideae
(from the article `Fabales`) The subfamily Mimosoideae (classified as a family, Mimosaceae, by some authorities) includes about 60 genera and 3,000 species. Like the ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/94