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Mendes, E.J. (1978) Rosaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4
Trees, shrubs or herbs. Stipules present. Leaves alternate (in ours), opposite or whorled, simple or compound. Flowers actinomorphic, usually bisexual, perigynous or epigynous. Calyx lobes usually 5; epicalyx sometimes present (Alchemilla). Petals as many as calyx lobes, rarely 0 (Alchemilla). Stamens usually numerous. Carpels 1-many, free or connate; ovules usually 2, rarely 1 or several. Fruit an achene, drupe, follicle or pome, very rarely a capsule. Comment: In Zimbabwe, a family with a high proportion of introduced species. Worldwide: 95 genera and 2,825 species, ± cosmopolitan but especially in the temperate and warm northern hemisphere. Zimbabwe: 20 cultivated genera and 49 cultivated taxa. |
Genus | Content |
Chaenomeles Lindl. | |
Cotoneaster Medik. | Description, Image |
Crataegus L. | Description |
Cydonia Mill. | Description |
Duchesnea Sm. | Description, Image |
Eriobotrya Lindl. | Description |
Exochorda Lindl. | |
Fragaria L. | Description |
Kerria DC. | |
Malus Mill. | Description |
Photinia Lindl. | |
Prunus L. | Description |
Pyracantha M. Roem. | Description, Image |
Pyrus L. | Description, Image |
Quillaja Molina | |
Rhaphiolepis Lindl. | Description |
Rosa L. | Description |
Rubus L. | Description, Image |
Sorbaria (Ser. ex DC.) A. Braun | |
Spiraea L. | Description |
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