Status:
valid
Authors:
Nevski
Source:
rjp
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Inst. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R., Ser. 1, Fl. Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 4: 248 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987947
Common Names
- Kuhitangi Rose
- Rosa kuhitangi
- Kuhitangi
Description
Rosa kujmanica (also called 'Kujman's 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 kuhitangi 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
The flower of Rosa kuhitangi is a single, five-petalled, white or pink flower with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosa kuhitangi 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 kuhitangi
Rosa kuhitangi 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,