Rosaceae

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Rosaceae is a large family of flowering plants that includes roses, apples, cherries, strawberries, and many other economically and ornamentally important species.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
rose family (Rosaceae) 1

Statements (63)

Predicate Object
instanceOf angiosperm family
plant family
taxon
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
commonName rose family
distribution cosmopolitan
economicImportance fruit production
ornamental horticulture
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
flowerType usually bisexual flowers
fruitType accessory fruit
aggregate fruit
drupe
pome
hasMemberGenus Alchemilla
Amelanchier
Aronia
Cotoneaster
Crataegus
Cydonia
Fragaria
Geum
Kerria
Malus
Mespilus
Photinia
Physocarpus
Potentilla
Prunus
Pyrus
Rosa
Rubus
Sorbus
Spiraea
includesCrop almond
apple
apricot
blackberry
cherry
peach
pear
plum
raspberry
strawberry
includesOrnamentalPlant garden rose
hawthorn
rowan
spirea
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate leaves
leafType usually stipulate leaves
majorHabitat temperate regions
order Rosales
petalNumber usually five petals
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination mainly insect-pollinated
reproduction sexual reproduction by seeds
vegetative propagation in many species
sepalNumber usually five sepals
stamenNumber numerous stamens
taxonRank family
typeGenus Rosa

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Kerria belongsToFamily Rosaceae
subject surface form: Kerria japonica
Alchemilla family Rosaceae
Apple family Rosaceae
Cotoneaster family Rosaceae
Crataegus family Rosaceae
Fragaria family Rosaceae
Kerria family Rosaceae
Malus family Rosaceae
Mespilus family Rosaceae
Mespilus family Rosaceae
subject surface form: Mespilus germanica
Peach family Rosaceae
Photinia family Rosaceae
Physocarpus family Rosaceae
Potentilla family Rosaceae
Prunus family Rosaceae
Pyrus family Rosaceae
Rosa family Rosaceae
Rubus family Rosaceae
Sorbus family Rosaceae
Spiraea family Rosaceae
Eudicots includes Rosaceae
Rosids includes Rosaceae
this entity surface form: rose family (Rosaceae)
Rosales includesTaxon Rosaceae
Cotoneaster parentTaxon Rosaceae
Malus parentTaxon Rosaceae
Rubus parentTaxon Rosaceae
Sorbus parentTaxon Rosaceae