Rosaceae
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| Flower of Rosa arvensis | |||||||||||
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 Global distribution of Rosaceae
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Rosoideae |
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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 it. Well-known plants from the family include:
- Roses
- Strawberries, and Raspberries
- Apples, and Pears
- Peaches, Cherries, and Apricots
Plants in Rosaceae usually have flowers with five petals. However, some decorative roses have many more.
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