Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chavini
ID:
1017930

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rapin ex Reut.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Vasc. Genève : 69 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017268

Common Names

  • Rosa chavini
  • Chavin's Rose
  • Chavin's Wild Rose

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Description

Rosa chavini (also called 'Chavin Rose', among many other common names) is a small deciduous shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has an upright habit and oval leaves with serrated margins. It produces fragrant, pink flowers in the spring and is typically found in rocky areas, on dry slopes and in clearings.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa chavini is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa chavini has pink flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are bright red and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are dark green with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa chavini is a shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil.

Where to Find Rosa chavini

Rosa chavini can be found in the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.

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-7924: Based on the initial data import
George François Reuter (1805-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reut.' in the authors string.
Daniel Rapin (1799-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rapin' in the authors string.