Rosa subcanina

Rosa subcanina 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 subcanina 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa subcanina 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 subcanina was already described and the name validly published by Hanne Christensen. It was not until 1891, however, that Karl Wilhelm von Dalla Torre and Ludwig von Sarnthein reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa subcanina 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 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa subcanina is a decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are dark green and ovate with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The red fruits are hips.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Rosa subcanina is native to the whole of Europe with the exception of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as to West Asia.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa subcanina 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

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa subcanina

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa subcanina 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 subcaninafr:Rosa subcanina