Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
karaalmensis
ID:
988598

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tkatsch.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 64: 219 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987936

Common Names

  • Karaalmensis Rose
  • Rosa karaalmensis
  • Karaalmensis

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Description

Rosa karaalmensis (also called 'Karaalman Rose', among many other common names) is a species of rose native to Central Asia and the Caucasus. It is a deciduous shrub with white or pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer. It is typically found in dry, rocky habitats, such as mountain slopes and rocky outcrops.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa karaalmensis is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It is grown as an ornamental shrub for its attractive foliage and fragrant white flowers. The fruits are edible and can be eaten fresh or used to make jams and jellies. The wood is also used for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa karaalmensis has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa karaalmensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in summer. The plant prefers a well-drained soil and full sun.

Where to Find Rosa karaalmensis

Rosa karaalmensis is native to the Caucasus region of Russia and Georgia.

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-15793: Based on the initial data import
V.I. Tkatschenko: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tkatsch.' in the authors string.