Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
involuta
ID:
983991

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1804

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. 3: 1398 (1804)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983329

Common Names

  • Involuta Rose
  • Involuta Flower
  • Involuta Blossom

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Description

Rosa involuta (also called Involute Rose, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Rosaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in the temperate deciduous woodland habitats of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa involuta 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa involuta is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, round, and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa involuta is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. Layering can be done in late summer or early autumn. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rosa involuta

Rosa involuta can be found in the mountains of western China.

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,

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