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Rosaceae

Plant Families

Rosaceae, the rose family, is a family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera, with a worldwide range but the greatest diversity in the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are deciduous, though some are evergreen, and the family is economically significant for edible fruits including apples, pears, cherries, strawberries and almonds, as well as ornamental plants such as roses and rowans.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 1
Scientific Name
Rosaceae 1
Member Species/Taxa Count
4828 1
Geographic Distribution
Worldwide, most diverse in the Northern Hemisphere 1
Defining Characteristics
Generally five sepals, five petals and many spirally arranged stamens, the bases of which are fused into a cup-like hypanthium 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Flowers generally showy 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Hedlundia intermedia, Species
Source Hedlundia intermedia (Wikidata)
Potentilla recta, Species
Source Wikidata: Potentilla recta
Pyrus pyraster, Species
Source Wikidata: Pyrus pyraster
Rosa banksiae, Species
Source Wikidata: Rosa banksiae
Rosa californica, Species
Source Wikidata: Rosa californica
Strawberry, Species
Source Wikidata: Strawberry
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Africa

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Asia

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Europe

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North America

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South America

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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Rosaceae
  • Lead, first sentence, family clause
    the rose family, is a family of flowering plants
  • Distribution and habitat
    The Rosaceae have a cosmopolitan distribution
  • Lead, first sentence, species count clause
    is a family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera
  • Lead, second paragraph sentence on range
    They have a worldwide range but are most diverse in the Northern Hemisphere
  • Flowers, opening sentences
    Rosaceae generally have five sepals, five petals, and many spirally arranged stamens. The bases of the sepals, petals, and stamens are fused together to form a characteristic cup-like structure called a hypanthium.
  • Flowers, sentence on showy flowers
    Flowers of plants in the rose family are generally described as "showy"
  • In Group: Rosid Families, Lead
    Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
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2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ46299, descriptionView the Source
Wikidata: Rosaceae
Wikidata Q46299, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Hedlundia intermedia (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Hedlundia intermedia, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Strawberry
Parent Taxon Of: Strawberry, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Rosa californica
Parent Taxon Of: Rosa californica, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Rosa banksiae
Parent Taxon Of: Rosa banksiae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Potentilla recta
Parent Taxon Of: Potentilla recta, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Pyrus pyraster
Parent Taxon Of: Pyrus pyraster, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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