Status:
valid
Authors:
Manden.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Zametki Sist. Geogr. Rast. 25: 17 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000992996
Common Names
- Rosa transcaucasica
- Transcaucasian Rose
- Transcaucasian-leaved Rose
Description
Rosa transcaucasica (also called Transcaucasian Rose, among many other common names) is a species of rose native to the Caucasus region, and is found in rocky and dry habitats. It is a deciduous shrub with a height of up to 1.5 meters. Its leaves are pinnate, with 3-7 leaflets, and its flowers are pink and fragrant.
Uses & Benefits
Rosa transcaucasica is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and parks. Its flowers are used to make rose water, which is used in some cosmetics and food products. The petals of the flower can also be used to make tea, which is said to have calming effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rosa transcaucasica has white or pink flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single seed leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rosa transcaucasica is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly, but not overly saturated. Pruning is recommended to maintain the desired shape and size.
Where to Find Rosa transcaucasica
Rosa transcaucasica can be found in the Caucasus Mountains.
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,