Rosaceae is a plant family, it belongs to the flowering planst i.e., the Angiosperms. It is also commonly called as Rose Family. Most common specoes is Rosa indica. Almond is also included in this family. Whole description of the family along with vegetative and floral characters, the economic importance as well. All is demonstrated with the help of images.

1. ROSACEAE
THE ROSE FAMILY

2. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE FAMILY
THE FAMILY CONTAIN ABOUT 100 GENERA AND 2500
SPECIES.

3. DISTRIBUTION
IT IS A FAMILY OF COSMOPOLITAN SPECIES (WORLDWIDE IN DISTRIBUTION)
MOST OF THE PLANTS ARE PRESENT IN HILLY AREAS THAN PLAIN AREAS.
Prunus dulcis

4. Prunus dulcis
Almond

5. HABIT
THEY HAVE A VARIETY OF HABIT.
o HERBS
o SHRUBS
oTREES
oCLIMBERS

6. HERBS
Fragaria vesca
Strawberry

7. Potentilla fruiticosa
Goldfinger

8. SHRUB
Rosa chinensis
China Rose

9. Rosa damacena
Damask rose

10. Rubus arcticus
Raspberry

11. TREES
Pyrus communis
Pear

12. Malus
domesticusApple

13. Eriobotrya japonica
Chinese plum
Japanese plum

14. VEGETATIVE
CHARACTERS
o Plants are trees, shrubs and herbs.
o Stem of the shrubby plants have spines.

15. o Leaves are alternate, rarely opposite.
Alternate Leaves Opposite Leaves

16. Compound Leaf Simple Leaf
o Leaves are simple or compound.

17. o Paired stipules are present. o Spines are also present.

18. FLORAL
CHARACTERS Inflorescence is variable, solitary or may be racemose
or cymose.
Racemose
Agrimonia eupatoria
Solitary
Potentilla fruiticosa
Cymose
Rosa moschata

19.  Flowers are bisexual and actinomorphic.
Rosa rubiginosa
Stamen
s
Carpel

20. Calyx and Corolla 5 or multiples of 5.
Calyx Fragaria virginiana Corolla

21. ANDROECIUM
Numerous stamens, sometimes 5 or 10.
Rosa

22. GYNOECIU
MCarpels one to numerous, separate or united.
Numerous carpels.
Single carpel

23. Ovary may be superior or inferior.

25. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE
Genus Rosa species are important for their ornamental values, and
are grown in gardens from ancient times.

26. This family also include some of the
dry fruits.
Prunus dulcis Prunus armeniaca

27. Rose water has medicinal and cosmetic
importance.
Rose petals are
added to a large
pot that is filled
to top with
distilled water.
Shimmer is
added then to
decolor the
petals to pale
pink.
Strain the
mixture to
separate the
petals.
Discard the
petals and store
water to a
separate jar.

28. Fruits of this family are used to make jams and
jellies.
Jam Jelly

29. Delicious desserts are also made.

30. Perfumes and aftershaves also imparts importance
to this family.

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