Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arabica
ID:
1006889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Crép.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 15: 528 (1876 publ. 1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001006227

Common Names

  • Rosa arabica
  • Arabian Rose
  • Arabic Rose

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Description

Rosa arabica (also called Arabian rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Middle East. It has pink flowers and red fruits. It is found in open woodlands, scrublands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa arabica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa arabica has pink flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa arabica is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Rosa arabica

Rosa arabica can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Germany, and Poland.

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: 731621-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001009657
The Plant List version 1.0, record: rjp-48735: Originally associated with wfo-0001009657
The Plant List version 1.1, record: rjp-48735: Originally associated with wfo-0001009657
François Crépin (1830-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crép.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:731621-1: Based on the initial data import