Rosaceae
- 2. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE FAMILY THE FAMILY CONTAIN ABOUT 100 GENERA AND 2500 SPECIES.
- 3. DISTRIBUTION IT IS A FAMILY OF COSMOPOLITAN SPECIES (WORLDWIDE IN DISTRIBUTION) MOST OF THE PLANTS ARE PRESENT IN HILLY AREAS THAN PLAIN AREAS. Prunus dulcis
- 5. HABIT THEY HAVE A VARIETY OF HABIT. o HERBS o SHRUBS oTREES oCLIMBERS
- 14. VEGETATIVE CHARACTERS o Plants are trees, shrubs and herbs. o Stem of the shrubby plants have spines.
- 15. o Leaves are alternate, rarely opposite. Alternate Leaves Opposite Leaves
- 16. Compound Leaf Simple Leaf o Leaves are simple or compound.
- 17. o Paired stipules are present. o Spines are also present.
- 18. FLORAL CHARACTERS Inflorescence is variable, solitary or may be racemose or cymose. Racemose Agrimonia eupatoria Solitary Potentilla fruiticosa Cymose Rosa moschata
- 19. Flowers are bisexual and actinomorphic. Rosa rubiginosa Stamen s Carpel
- 20. Calyx and Corolla 5 or multiples of 5. Calyx Fragaria virginiana Corolla
- 21. ANDROECIUM Numerous stamens, sometimes 5 or 10. Rosa
- 22. GYNOECIU MCarpels one to numerous, separate or united. Numerous carpels. Single carpel
- 23. Ovary may be superior or inferior.
- 25. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE Genus Rosa species are important for their ornamental values, and are grown in gardens from ancient times.
- 26. This family also include some of the dry fruits. Prunus dulcis Prunus armeniaca
- 27. Rose water has medicinal and cosmetic importance. Rose petals are added to a large pot that is filled to top with distilled water. Shimmer is added then to decolor the petals to pale pink. Strain the mixture to separate the petals. Discard the petals and store water to a separate jar.
- 28. Fruits of this family are used to make jams and jellies. Jam Jelly
- 29. Delicious desserts are also made.
- 30. Perfumes and aftershaves also imparts importance to this family.
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