A plant with racemose inflorescence, zygomorphic flowers, five sepals and petals showing vexillary aestivation, monocarpellary and unilocular superior ovary, androecium consisting of ten stamens. The above-listed conditions are characteristics of which family of plants?

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The given characteristics belong to the members of the family Fabaceae. These are plants with racemose inflorescence, zygomorphic flowers, five sepals and petals showing vexillary aestivation, monocarpellary and unilocular superior ovary, androecium consisting of ten stamens. The above floral formula stands corrected for plants like soybean, grams, pulses and Sesbania.