Category:Rosaceae
Rosaceae Temporal range: Cretaceous-Recent[citation needed]
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Flower of Rosa pouzinii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae Juss. |
Global distribution of Rosaceae |
Rosaceae, the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 genera.[1]
Several economically important food crops come from the Rosaceae (almost all fruits), such as apples, pears, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, raspberries, loquats, and strawberries, and almonds.
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References
- ↑ "The Plant List: Rosaceae". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanic Garden. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
Acknowledgements
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Subcategories
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Pages in category "Rosaceae"
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