Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
iberica
ID:
993433

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steven

Source:
rjp

Year:
1819

Citation Micro:
Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 3: 345 (1819)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000992771

Common Names

  • Rosa iberica
  • Iberian Rose
  • Iberian Wild Rose

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Description

Rosa iberica (also called Iberian Rose, among many other common names) is a species of rose native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky and dry habitats. It is a deciduous shrub with a height of up to 1.5 meters. Its leaves are pinnate, with 3-7 leaflets, and its flowers are pink and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa iberica is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens, parks, and other landscaping projects. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa iberica has pink flowers with five petals. The fruits are red and juicy. The seedlings have a reddish stem and green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa iberica is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall. It has arching branches and a spreading habit. The leaves are ovate to oblong, dark green, and glossy. The pink flowers are borne in clusters in late spring. The fruit is a small, round, red-purple hip. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Rosa iberica

Rosa iberica can be found in Spain and Portugal.

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-2190: Based on the initial data import
Christian von Steven (1781-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steven' in the authors string.