Rosaceae
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| Rosaceae Temporal range: Cretaceous-Recent
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| Flower of Rosa pouzinii | |
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| Family: | Rosaceae |
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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.
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: Rosaceae". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanic Garden. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
Acknowledgements
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