The pea-family, called Fabaceae is one of the distinct families which has the following floral characters:
There are five sepals with gamosepalous; valvate/imbricate aestivation.
There are five petals, which vexillary aestivation.
There are 10 stamens, in 9+1 bundle (diadelphous), with anther dithecous.
Theres is a superior ovary, mono carpellary, unilocular with many ovules, style single. Placentation is marginal.