Status:
valid
Authors:
Tratt.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1823
Citation Micro:
Rosac. Monogr. 2: 85 (1823)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001002102
Common Names
- Heckel's Rose
- Rosa heckeliana
- Heckel's Dog Rose
Description
Rosa heckeliana (also called Heckel's Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub found in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has pink flowers and red edible fruits. It is found in grasslands, forests, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa heckeliana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive white flowers and red fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, and as an anti-inflammatory.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Rosa heckeliana sub. orientalis (A.Dupont ex Ser.) Meikle
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rosa heckeliana is a large, pink flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosa heckeliana is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by softwood cuttings taken in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Rosa heckeliana
Rosa heckeliana can be found in Asia, particularly in the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.
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,