Rosaceae: Family of plants
Rosaceae (rose-like plants) is a large family of plants.
There are about 100-120 genera with between 3,000 and 4,000 species in them. Well-known plants from the family include:
- Roses
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Apples, and Pears
- Peaches, Cherries, and Apricots
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| Family: | Rosaceae Juss. |
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Plants in Rosaceae usually have flowers with five petals. However, some decorative roses have many more. Species of Dryas usually have eight petals.
Subfamilies
The Rosaceae family has been divided into subfamilies; usually the following four subfamilies are used:
- Rosoideae
- Spiraeoideae
- Maloideae
- Amygdaloideae (sometimes incorrectly called Prunoideae)
However, it has become clear that the last three of these subfamilies cannot be divided in a clear way. Also, there is a small group that is so different from other Rosaceae, that it is now given its own name. Botanists now use only three subfamilies in Rosaceae:
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