Maloideae (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Maloideae are the apple subfamily, a grouping traditionally used by some taxonomists within the rose family, Rosaceae. Approximately 28 genera have been included by various authors, including approximately 1100 species worldwide, with most species occurring in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The group includes a number of plants bearing commercially important fruits, such as apples and pears, while others are cultivated as ornamentals.