Subclass 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 subclass Rosidae is a large and diverse group of flowering plants that includes many economically important families.
- The order Geraniales, which includes the family Geraniaceae, is classified under the subclass Rosidae.
- Plants belonging to the subclass Rosidae are widely distributed across the globe and can be found in almost every habitat.
- The subclass Rosidae is thought to have originated over 100 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
- Botanists have traditionally recognized the subclass Rosidae as a distinct group based on its unique characteristics and morphology.