COMMON 
ROCK- 
ROSE , 
ROCK- ROSE rAMILT. (ORDERviii,CIST!NE/E). 
CAUA of o large equal SEPALS & 2 smaller outer ones not 
united Tree), remaining with the fruit (persistent) /insert- 
ed below the seedcase (hypogynous). 
COROLLA of 5 PETALS, not uni ted (free), twisted in bud Jail- 
inserted below the seedcase. 
STAMENS 
numerous, , 
inserted below ! 
the seedcase . 
HSTILofoCARPELS 
united into a rcelled seedcase (ovary), a 
single style and a globed stigma. 
BRUIT a capsule (a dry roundish fruit), Pcelled or partial- 
ly divided into several cells,opening often tothe base by 
5,5 or 10 valves to free the numerous seeds. 
ELOWERS in loose terminal clusters crdcemesyyellow, 
white or red /ailing very quicKiy. 
LEAVES entire .^opposite, with or without stipules. 
DISTiNOUIStlED BY its 3 large and 2 smaller sepals,its 
5 petals, its numerous stamens inserted below the seedcase, 
its round capsules and entire opposite leaves. 
sepals 
petal 
t %■ . V 
stamens pistil fruit & seed 
HO J ANT 
II 
cham / no 
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