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The Rose family - rosaceae - comprises about 3000 species of plants
mainly spread in temperate countries. They are herbs, trees, shrubs and climbing
plants. some of them are very important as edible fruit trees ( Almonds,
cherries, apples,
pears, etc.) or as cultivated
flowers ( roses, for example )
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| Leaves ( 1 ) : Generally alternate, composite or simple with stipules. | ||||
| Stems ( 2 ): Very changing .Erect or climbing. Ligneous or herbaceous. | ||||
| Flowers : (3) Regular, generally with 5 segments in each verticil. In some genera 4. |
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| Calyx : 5 free sepals |
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| Corolla : 5 free petals. | ||||
| Stamens : Many | ||||
| Ovary : Inferior o semi inferior | ||||
| Carpels : Many | ||||
| Fruit: Drupes (4),poms(5)and achenes(6) |
GENERA
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The most important ones are the following:
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