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Annual to tree
Leaves simple to pinnately to palmately compound, generally alternate; stipules free to fused, persistent to deciduous
Inflorescence: cyme, raceme, panicle, or flowers solitary
Flower generally bisexual, radial; hypanthium free or fused to ovary, saucer- to funnel-shaped, often with bractlets alternate with sepals; sepals generally 5; petals generally 5, free; stamens (0)5many, pistils (0)1many, simple or compound; ovary superior to inferior, styles 15
Fruit: achene, follicle, drupe, pome, or blackberry- to raspberry-like
Seeds generally 15
Genera in family: 110 genera, ± 3000 species: worldwide, especially temp. Many cultivated for ornamental and fruit, especially Cotoneaster , Fragaria , Malus , Prunus , Pyracantha, Rosa , and Rubus
Reference: [Robertson 1974 J Arnold Arbor 55:303332,344401,611662]
Family description, key to genera by Barbara Ertter and Dieter H. Wilken.
Perennial, finely glandular
Stems 1several from rhizome, erect
Leaves odd-1-pinnate; leaflets evenly toothed, often alternately large and small
Inflorescence: raceme or spike-like
Flower: hypanthium cup-shaped to obconic; bractlets 0; sepals 5; petals 5; stamens 515; pistils 2, ovaries superior, continuous to style at top
Fruit: hypanthium hard, encasing achenes, rimmed with spreading prickles
Species in genus: ± 20 species: generally n temp
Etymology: (Greek: eye disease, from former use as cure)
Reference: [Kline & Sorensen 1990 Taxon 39:512515]