Family Roseaceae Flashcards
Family Roseaceae
Common family name
Species count
Rose family
3,000
Family Roseaceae
Examples (4)
Stone fruits
Pome trees
Berry shrubs
Roses
Family Roseaceae
Time between germination and flowering
Annuals to perennials
Family Roseaceae
Growth habit
Shrubs to trees
Family Roseaceae
Leaf arrangement
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Shape varies
Family Roseaceae
Infloresence type (2)
Single or raceme
Family Roseaceae
Sexuality
Symmetry
Petal / Sepal / Stamen counts
Bisexual
Radial symmetry
5 Petal / Sepals / Stamens
Family Roseaceae
Ovule count
5 - many
Family Roseaceae
Ovary position
No pattern
Family Roseaceae
4 fruit types
Pomes
Achenes
Drupes
Follicles
Family Roseaceae
2 Human interactions
Many edible fruits
Plants are ornamental