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A rose is a plant that is a member of the genus Rosa, which consists of some 100 species of perennial shrubs in the rose family. Many roses are cultivated for their beautiful flowers, which range in colour from white through various tones of yellow and pink to dark crimson and maroon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rosaceae (/ r oʊ ˈ z eɪ s iː. iː,-s i. aɪ /), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus Rosa.
With over 2,500 species in more than 90 genera, the rose family (Rosaceae) is one of the major angiosperm families. While its taxonomy is somewhat contentious, the family is usually divided into four subfamilies based primarily on fruit type: Amygdaloideae, with drupes (fleshy stone fruits);
- Melissa Petruzzello
If you have ever buried your nose into an apple, rose, strawberry, or cherry blossom, then you know the Rose family. Roses have alternate leaves, which vary from simple to trifoliate, palmate, or pinnate.
The flowers of the rose grow in many different colors, from the well-known red rose or yellow rose and sometimes white or purple rose. Rose thorns are actually prickles – outgrowths of the epidermis. Roses belong to the family of plants called Rosaceae.
The rose family (Rosaceae), in the order Rosales, is a large plant family containing more than 100 genera and 2,000 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs. This family is represented on all continents except Antarctica, but the majority of species are found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
