Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
984497

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Bieb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 397 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983835

Common Names

  • Pygmy Rose
  • Pygmaea Rose
  • Pygmaea Rosa

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Description

Rosa pygmaea (also called Pygmy Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has grey-green foliage and pink flowers. It grows in open woodlands, thickets, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa pygmaea is an ornamental shrub used in landscaping and as a hedge. Its edible fruits can also be used in jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa pygmaea is a pink, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa pygmaea is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Rosa pygmaea

Rosa pygmaea can be found in the mountains of central and southern Europe.

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,