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Rosaceae

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Rosaceae
Flower of Rosa arvensis
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Rosaceae

Global distribution of Rosaceae

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:

Plants in Rosaceae usually have flowers with five petals. However, some decorative roses have many more. Species of Dryas usually have eight petals.

Subfamilies

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The Rosaceae family has been divided into subfamilies; usually the following four subfamilies are used:

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: