Rosa oplisthes - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. [Boissier] 2: 674. [Dec 1872 or Jan 1873]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987410
Common Names
- Rosa oplisthes
- Oplisthes Rose
- Oplisthes Wild Rose
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rosa oplisthes (also called 'Prickly Rose', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has pink flowers and grows in rocky, mountainous habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa oplisthes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies. It is also used for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rosa oplisthes is pink and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem and two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rosa oplisthes is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow in spring in a cold frame or in a pot. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root them in a cold frame or pot.
Where to Find Rosa oplisthes
Rosa oplisthes can be found in the Middle East and Central Asia.
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-15240: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.