Pink Roses

Rose Familis

Rosaceae

A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae. The rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 general.The family Rosaceae includes herbs, shrubs, and trees. Most species are deciduous, but some are evergreen.They have a worldwide range several economically important products come from the Rosaceae, including many edible fruits (such as apples, pears, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, raspberries, loquats, and strawberries), almonds, and ornamental trees and shrubs (such as roses, meadowsweets, photinias, firethorns, rowans, and hawthorns).

Rosa

There are over three hundred species and thousands of cultivars.There is significant disagreement over the number of true rose species. Some species are so similar that they could easily be considered variations of a single species, while other species show enough variation that they could easily be considered to be different species. Lists of rose species usually show more than 360. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds.Roses are insect-pollinated in nature. The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwestern Africa.

Symbolism

Roses are widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. The flower are not only associated with products like rose water which is used for cooking, cosmetics, perfumes, medicine and religious practices. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies.