Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
francofurtana
ID:
1004626

Status:
valid

Authors:
Münchh.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1770

Citation Micro:
Hausvater 5(1): 288 (1770)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003964

Common Names

  • Francofurtana Rose
  • Rosa francofurtana
  • Francofurtana R. francofurtana

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Description

Rosa francofurtana (also called Frankfurt Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and western Asia. It grows up to 2 m tall and has small, oval leaves and pink flowers. It is found in open woodlands and can tolerate drought and salt spray.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa francofurtana is a popular ornamental shrub, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and fragrant pink flowers. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak, and can be grown in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa francofurtana is pink, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-colored drupe. The seedlings are thin and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa francofurtana can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cultivation is best in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rosa francofurtana

Rosa francofurtana is native to Europe and can be found in forests, shrublands, and meadows. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.

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,