Status:
valid
Authors:
Husseinov
Source:
rjp
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 74: 898 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987888
Common Names
- Altidaghestanica Rose
- Altidaghestanic Rose
- Altidaghestanic's Rose
Description
Rosa altidaghestanica (also called Altidag Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It has pink flowers and is found in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa altidaghestanica is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It is grown as an ornamental shrub for its attractive foliage and fragrant white 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 altidaghestanica are pink and fragrant. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosa altidaghestanica is a deciduous shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will germinate in 1-3 weeks.
Where to Find Rosa altidaghestanica
Rosa altidaghestanica 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,