Category:Rosaceae

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Rosaceae
Temporal range: Cretaceous-Recent
Rosa pouzinii FlowerCloseup SierraMadrona.jpg
Flower of Rosa pouzinii
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Rosaceae

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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.

References

  1. "The Plant List: Rosaceae". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanic Garden. Retrieved 20 November 2016.

Acknowledgements

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