Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
helenae
ID:
984025

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rehder & E.H.Wilson

Source:
rjp

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 2: 310 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983363

Common Names

  • Helenae Rose
  • Helenae Flower
  • Helenae Blossom

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Description

Rosa helenae (also called Helen's Rose, among many other common names) is a species of rose native to the Caucasus and northern Iran. It is a deciduous shrub, typically growing to 1.2 m tall. Its leaves are pinnate, with five to seven leaflets. Its flowers are pink, with a diameter of 4 cm. It grows in rocky habitats, on hillsides and in meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa helenae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas. It is also used as a source of food and for medicinal purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa helenae for. glandulifera T.C.Ku
Rosa helenae for. duplicata T.C.Ku

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa helenae has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have five leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa helenae is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Rosa helenae

Rosa helenae is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in mountainous areas of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

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-10175: Based on the initial data import
Alfred Rehder (1863-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rehder' in the authors string.
Ernest Henry Wilson (1876-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.H.Wilson' in the authors string.