Rosa brunonii

Rosa brunonii, commonly known as Himalayan Musk 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 brunonii 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa brunonii 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 brunonii was described in 1820 by John Lindley. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Himalayan Musk 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 brunonii is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are lanceolate with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The scented flowers are five-petaled and white. The plants bloom from June to July. They are arranged in cymose corymbs.

The purple fruits are hips. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa brunonii is native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal and Si-Chuan.

[edit] Cultivation

The Himalayan Musk Rose prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -12,2º C. 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

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa brunonii

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa brunonii 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

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa brunoniifr:Rosa brunonii