Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rapinii
ID:
988638

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Balansa

Source:
rjp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 6: 72 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987976

Common Names

  • Rapin's Rose
  • Rapin's Wild Rose
  • Rapin Rose

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Description

Rosa rapinii (also called Rapinii 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 rapinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The flowers are edible and can be used in salads and desserts.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa rapinii has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa rapinii 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 rapinii

Rosa rapinii can be found in the Caucasus Mountains 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-15830: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.