Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis

Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis (= Rosa omeiensis) is a shrub.

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 sericea ssp. omeiensis 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis 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 sericea ssp. omeiensis was already described and the name validly published by Robert Allen Rolfe. It was not until 1977, however, that Andrew Vaughan Roberts reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis is a subspecies in the genus Rosa (rose) which contains 149 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 4 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with serrulate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and white. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The red fruits are hips. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis is native to China.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º 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

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa sericea ssp. omeiensis 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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