Rosidae (Noun)
Meaning
A group of trees and shrubs and herbs mostly with polypetalous flowers; contains 108 families including Rosaceae; Crassulaceae; Myrtaceae; Melastomaceae; Euphorbiaceae; Umbelliferae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical classification of Rosidae is an important group within the Angiosperm clade, and it includes various economically significant plant families.
- Rosidae is a subclass of dicotyledonous plants that comprises many prominent families with diverse characteristics and adaptations.
- Within the large group of Rosidae, some families display medicinal properties and have been used by humans for centuries in herbal medicine.
- Many plant species categorized under Rosidae have contributed to the enrichment of human diet by yielding a vast variety of fruits and edible products.
- Some botanists recognize Rosidae as a functional group that has played a pivotal role in the evolution and diversification of flowering plants on our planet.