Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
waitziana
ID:
988227

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tratt.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Rosac. Monog. i. (1825) 57.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987565

Common Names

  • Rosa Waitziana
  • Waitziana Rose
  • Waitziana Flower

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Description

Rosa waitziana (also called Waitz's Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia. It grows in mountain meadows and rocky slopes, reaching heights of up to 3 meters. Its flowers are pink or white, and its leaves are oval-shaped and serrated.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa waitziana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make rose water which has a variety of uses, including in cooking, perfumes, and cosmetics.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rosa waitziana var. macrantha (N.H.F.Desp.) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa waitziana is pink and has five petals. The seed is small, round and brown. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa waitziana is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through softwood cuttings taken in summer or semi-hardwood cuttings taken in autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, though germination can be slow and erratic.

Where to Find Rosa waitziana

Rosa waitziana can be found in the Caucasus.

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-15415: Based on the initial data import
Leopold Trattinnick (1764-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tratt.' in the authors string.