Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alba
ID:
1019458

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 492 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018796

Common Names

  • White Rose
  • White Rose-hip
  • White Wild Rose

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Description

Rosa alba (also called White Rose, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe, where it is found in the Alps, Carpathians, and other mountain ranges. It grows in moist, shady forests, meadows, and other habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa alba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make rosewater, which is used in cosmetics and perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rosa alba are white and 5-petalled. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa alba is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Rosa alba

Rosa alba is native to the Alps and Carpathians.

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

IPNI record: 324761-2: Originally associated with wfo-0001000066
The Plant List version 1.0, record: rjp-302: Originally associated with wfo-0001000066
The Plant List version 1.1, record: rjp-302: Originally associated with wfo-0001000066
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324761-2: Based on the initial data import