Rosaceae, the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa

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3. This sub-family has about
115 genera
3200 species.
Occurrence Worldwide, Cold
region, Temperate
Introduction

4. Rosa indica

5. Habit:
Climbing shrub
Source oil

6. Erect
Branched
Prickly
Stem

7. Roots
Tap Root
Branched

8. Leaf
Cauline
Ramal
Stipulate
Imparipinnately
Compound
Rachies (Prickles)

9. Leaflet
Stalked
Ovate
Serrate Margins
Reticulate
Unicostate

10. Inflorescence
Cymose
Solitary Terminal
Axillary

11. Flowers
Bractiate
Pedicellate
Complete
Actinomorphic
Bisexual
Perigynous
Flower Red, White and Pink

13. Calyx
Five Sepals
Gamoseplous
Tubular
Inferior

14. Corolla
Petals 5 to Indefinite
Polypetalous
Rosaceous
Scented
Inferior

15. Androecium
Stamens Indefinite
Polyandrous
Anther basifixed
Inferior

16. Gynoecium
Polycarpellary
Apocarpous
Ovary Superior
Unilocular
Placentation Basal
Stigma Terminal
Ovule solitary

17. Floral Formula
Floral Diagram

19. Almond (prunus dulcis)
Apricot (prunus armeniaca)
Blackthorn (prunus spinosa)
Cherry (various prunus species)
Cherry laurel (prunus caroliniana and
P. Laurocerasus)
Chokecherry (prunus virginiana)
Nectarine (prunus persica)
Peach (prunus persica)
Plum (various prunus species)