Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tuschetica
ID:
988663

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 2: 673 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988001

Common Names

  • Tuschetica Rose
  • Tuschetica Wild Rose
  • Tuschetica Rose

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Description

Rosa tuschetica (also called Tusheti Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It typically grows up to 2 meters in height and has small, white flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa tuschetica 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 tuschetica has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa tuschetica is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be about 10 cm (4 in) long. The cuttings should be planted in a mix of sand and peat moss and kept moist until they have rooted.

Where to Find Rosa tuschetica

Rosa tuschetica 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-15853: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.