Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rugosa
ID:
1018083

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. , ed. 14: 473 (1784)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017421

Common Names

  • Rugosa Rose
  • Rugosa
  • Japanese Rose

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Description

Rosa rugosa (also called Japanese rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan and Korea. It has fragrant, pink flowers and red, edible fruits. It is often found in gardens and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa rugosa, commonly known as Japanese rose, is an ornamental shrub that is used in landscaping. It has fragrant pink flowers and is tolerant of a wide range of soil types. It is also used as a hedge or screen, and its hips can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa rugosa has small pink flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa rugosa is a deciduous shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and layered branches should be taken in late summer.

Where to Find Rosa rugosa

Rosa rugosa is native to eastern Asia and can be found in the wild in Japan, Korea, and China.

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 version 1.0, record: tro-27800162: Originally associated with wfo-0001131611
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-8096: Based on the initial data import
The Plant List version 1.1, record: tro-27800162: Originally associated with wfo-0001131611
Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thunb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:927373-1: Originally associated with wfo-0001131611