Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spithamea
ID:
1015143

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watson

Source:
rjp

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Bot. California 2: 444 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014481

Common Names

  • Spithamea Rose
  • Rosa Spithamea
  • Rose of Spithamea

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Description

Rosa spithamea (also called 'Spithamea Rose', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is commonly found in meadows, woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa spithamea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa spithamea var. sonomensis (Greene) Jeps.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rosa spithamea are small and white with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single true leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa spithamea is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of up to 2 m (6.5 ft). It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rosa spithamea

Rosa spithamea is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado, and can be found in open woodlands, prairies, and disturbed areas.

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-6059: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.