Rosids

Also known as Rosiden

The rosids are members of a large clade (monophyletic group) of flowering plants, containing about 70,000 species, more than a quarter of all angiosperms.

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The rosids are a major group of flowering plants that includes about 70,000 species—more than one-quarter of all flowering plants on Earth. This diverse group matters because it contains many plants that are economically and ecologically important to humans, making it a significant branch of plant diversity.

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Commons category: Rosids
taxon name: rosids

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The rosids are members of a large clade (monophyletic group) of flowering plants, containing about 70,000 species, more than a quarter of all angiosperms.

The clade is divided into 16 to 20 orders, depending upon circumscription and classification. These orders, in turn, together comprise about 140 families.