Rosa banksiae

Rosa banksiae, commonly known as Banksian Rose, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Rosa banksiae 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa banksiae in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Rosa banksiae was described in 1811 by William Townsend Aiton. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Banksian Rose is a species in the genus Rosa (rose) which contains 149 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa banksiae is an evergreen plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are pale green and elliptic with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and white. The plants bloom from April to May. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The orange fruits are hips. They develop in autumn.

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[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

The Banksian Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa banksiae

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa banksiae in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Rosa banksiae in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa banksiaefr:Rosa banksiae