Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alabukensis
ID:
988549

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tkatsch.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 64: 218 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987887

Common Names

  • Alabukensis Rose
  • Alabuken Rose
  • Alabuken's Rose

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Description

Rosa alabukensis (also called Alabuk Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It has white flowers and is found in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa alabukensis is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It is grown as an ornamental shrub for its attractive foliage and fragrant pink flowers. The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. The wood is also used for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rosa alabukensis are pink and fragrant. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa alabukensis is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2 meters in height. It is best grown in full sun and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in the spring. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame.

Where to Find Rosa alabukensis

Rosa alabukensis can be found in Armenia and Turkey.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-15747: Based on the initial data import
V.I. Tkatschenko: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tkatsch.' in the authors string.