Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nipponensis
ID:
1004237

Status:
valid

Authors:
Crép.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 14: 7 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003575

Common Names

  • Rosa nipponensis
  • Nipponensis Rose
  • Rose

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Description

Rosa nipponensis (also called Japanese Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. It has oval-shaped leaves and pink flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found in woodlands, forests, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa nipponensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. The fruit can be used to make jams, jellies, and other preserves.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa nipponensis is pink, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-colored drupe. The seedlings are thin and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa nipponensis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny position and watered regularly.

Where to Find Rosa nipponensis

Rosa nipponensis is native to Japan and can be found in moist woods and thickets.

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-34758: Based on the initial data import
François Crépin (1830-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Crép.' in the authors string.