Rosaceae-Rose family

Rosaceae-Rose family

110 genera, 3,100 species Widespread but best represented in the Northern Hemisphere, mainly in the temperate and arctic climate. Contents Salient features:Major genera:Description:Leaves InflorescenceFlowersCalyx Corolla Androecium Gynoecium Fruit Economic importance:Salient features: Herbs shrubs or trees’ leaves are usually serrate, stipules conspicuous, flowers … Read more

Euphorbiaceae-Spurge family

321 genera, 7,770 species (including Phyllanthaceae) Distributed widely in tropical and subtropical regions, with few species in temperate regions. Contents Salient features:Major genera:Description:Leaves:InflorescenceFlowersPerianthAndroeciumGynoeciumFruitEconomic importance:Salient features: Plants usually a milky latex, alternate leaves, flowers unisexual, carpels 3, ovary superior, 3-chambered, ovule … Read more