Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nisami
ID:
988625

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sosn.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Izvestiya Azerbaidzhanskogo Filiala [Akademii nauk S S S R] Izvestiya Azerbaidzhanskogo Filiala [Akademii nauk S S S R]; 1936 22 1944

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987963

Common Names

  • Nisami Rose
  • Rosa nisami
  • Nisami

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Description

Rosa nisami (also called Nisami Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in mountain forests and meadows, as well as in the steppes of the Caucasus.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa nisami is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It is also used as a dye plant and for making herbal teas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa nisami 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa nisami is a shrub rose that can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is a hardy plant that can survive in temperatures as low as -20°F (-29°C).

Where to Find Rosa nisami

Rosa nisami 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-15819: Based on the initial data import
Dmitrii Ivanovich Sosnowsky (1886-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sosn.' in the authors string.