Rosaceae
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Rosaceae, commonly known as the rose family, is a large group of flowering plants that contains nearly 5,000 known species spread across 91 different genera. This family is significant because it includes many plants that are important to humans, from ornamental flowers to food crops.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
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16 sectionsContents
- Description
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Fruits and seeds
- Taxonomy
- Taxonomic history
- Genera
- Phylogeny
- Amygdaloideae basal
- Dryadoideae basal
- Rosoideae basal
- Distribution and habitat
- Uses
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
The name is derived from the type genus Rosa. The family includes herbs, shrubs, and trees. Most species are deciduous, but some are evergreen. They have a worldwide range but are most diverse in the Northern Hemisphere.