Rosa gallica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 492 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983164
Common Names
- Rosa gallica
- Gallica Rosa
- Rosa Gallica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rosa gallica (also called 'French Rose', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub with green, pinnate leaves and fragrant pink flowers. It is native to Europe and western Asia, and is found in temperate forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa gallica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments including skin conditions, digestive problems, and respiratory issues.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Rosa gallica var. pumila (Scop.) ThoryRosa gallica var. officinalis Thory
Rosa gallica for. versicolor (L.) Rehder
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rosa gallica has small, pink flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have round, serrated leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rosa gallica is a shrub native to Europe. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining soil and a cool, humid climate. Propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in the spring and placed in moist soil and kept in a cool, humid environment.
Where to Find Rosa gallica
Rosa gallica can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
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 version 1.0, record: rjp-10003: Originally associated with wfo-0000983169
The Plant List version 1.0, record: rjp-9975: Originally associated with wfo-0000983169
The Plant List version 1.0, record: tro-100000064: Originally associated with wfo-0001032915
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1000: Based on the initial data import
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-10003: Originally associated with wfo-0000983169
The Plant List version 1.1, record: rjp-9975: Originally associated with wfo-0000983169
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100000064: Originally associated with wfo-0001032915
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.