Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
abyssinica
ID:
1009313

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br. ex Lindl.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1820

Citation Micro:
Ros. Monogr. : 116 (1820)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001008651

Common Names

  • Rosa abyssinica
  • Abyssinian Rose
  • Abyssinian Wild Rose

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Description

Rosa abyssinica (also called Abyssinian Rose, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to tropical Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa abyssinica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for hedging and topiary. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa abyssinica is pink in color and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa abyssinica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Softwood cuttings in spring in a frame. Layering in spring.

Where to Find Rosa abyssinica

Rosa abyssinica is native to Ethiopia and can be found in woodlands, thickets, and along roadsides.

Species in the Rosa genus

Rosa gallica, Rosa involuta, Rosa zhongdianensis, Rosa pinnatisepala, Rosa forrestiana, Rosa ludingensis, Rosa deqenensis, Rosa derongensis, Rosa shangchengensis, Rosa miyiensis, Rosa kunmingensis, Rosa daishanensis, Rosa helenae, Rosa roxburghii, Rosa beauvaisii, Rosa sweginzowii, Rosa calyptopoda, Rosa andegavensis, Rosa praegeri, Rosa glauca, Rosa pygmaea, Rosa scabriuscula, Rosa horrida, Rosa coziae, Rosa banksiae, Rosa davurica, Rosa moyesii, Rosa verticillacantha, Rosa suberectiformis, Rosa setipoda, Rosa micrantha, Rosa subpomifera, Rosa polliniana, Rosa villosa, Rosa farreri, Rosa koreana, Rosa kokanica, Rosa platyacantha, Rosa primula, Rosa transmorrisonensis, Rosa graciliflora, Rosa taronensis, Rosa morrisonensis, Rosa kwangtungensis, Rosa beggeriana, Rosa molliformis, Rosa alberti, Rosa prattii, Rosa corymbulosa, Rosa caudata,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.