Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leschenaultiana
ID:
1003913

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thory) Wight & Arn.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. 1: 301 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003251

Common Names

  • Rosa leschenaultiana
  • Leschenaultiana Rosa
  • Rosa Leschenaultiana

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Description

Rosa leschenaultiana (also called wild rose, among many other common names) is a species of rose native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal. It is a deciduous shrub, growing up to 2 m tall, with pinnate leaves composed of 5–9 leaflets. The flowers are white, 2.5–3 cm diameter, with five petals. It grows in open forests, scrub, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa leschenaultiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for medicinal purposes to treat digestive problems, skin diseases, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa leschenaultiana is a large, pink, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa leschenaultiana is a deciduous shrub native to Europe. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained, moist soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures. It can be pruned to keep it in shape.

Where to Find Rosa leschenaultiana

Rosa leschenaultiana can be found in the forests of the western United States and Canada.

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-34229: Based on the initial data import
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
Claude Antoine Thory (1757-1827): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thory' in the authors string.