Rosaceae

Rosaceae
Flower of Rosa arvensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae Juss.
Global distribution of Rosaceae

Rosaceae (rose-like plants) is a large family of plants. There are about 100-120 genera with between 3,000 and 4,000 species in them. Well-known plants from the family include:

• Roses
• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Apples, and Pears
• Peaches, Cherries, and Apricots

Plants in Rosaceae usually have flowers with five petals. However, some decorative roses have many more. Species of Dryas usually have eight petals.