Rosa stylosa

Rosa stylosa 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 stylosa 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa stylosa 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 stylosa was described in 1809 by Nicaise Auguste Desvaux. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa stylosa 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 shrubs grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa stylosa is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with doubly serraty margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are hips.

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[edit] Distribution

Rosa stylosa is native to the Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, Central Europe, the British Isles and Algeria.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa stylosa 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

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa stylosa

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa stylosa 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 stylosafr:Rosa stylosa