Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sambucina
ID:
998428

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koidz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 31: 130 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000997766

Common Names

  • Sambucina Rose
  • Sambucina Rosa
  • Rosa Sambucina

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Description

Rosa sambucina (also called Elder Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has pinnate leaves and grows to a height of up to 2 m. It is found in hedgerows, woodland edges, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa sambucina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as digestive problems, skin irritations, and joint pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa sambucina is a small, pink, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa sambucina is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Where to Find Rosa sambucina

Rosa sambucina 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-27719: Based on the initial data import
Gen-ichi Koidzumi (1883-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koidz.' in the authors string.