Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zalana
ID:
988672

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wiesb.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 29: 142 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988010

Common Names

  • Zalana Rose
  • Zalana Wild Rose
  • Zalana Rose

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Description

Rosa zalana (also called Zalana Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Central Asia and the Caucasus. It typically grows up to 1.5 meters in height and has small, pink flowers. It is found in dry, rocky areas and in open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa zalana is used as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make perfumes and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rosa zalana has white flowers with yellow centres, and its seeds are small, dark and glossy. Its seedlings are usually reddish-brown in colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa zalana 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 zalana

Rosa zalana can be found in the Caucasus region of Europe, in countries such as Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

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-15861: Based on the initial data import
Johann Wiesbaur (1836-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wiesb.' in the authors string.