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Rosaceae (/ r oʊ ˈ z eɪ s iː. iː,-s i. aɪ,-s i. eɪ /), [4] [5] the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] The name is derived from the type genus Rosa .
Rosa banksiae Rosa persica. There are currently four subgenera in Rosa, although there has been some disputes over the years. [3] The four subgenera are: Hulthemia (formerly Simplicifoliae, meaning "with single leaves") containing one or two species from Southwest Asia, R. persica and R. berberifolia (syn. R. persica var. berberifolia) which are the only species without compound leaves or ...
The plant generally grows to a height of 1.5–1.8 metres (5–6 ft) and is dichotomously branched. The large shiny leaves are deep green and about 15 cm (6 in) in length and 5 cm (2 in) in width. The waxy blossoms are found in small clusters on the stem tips. The (single) flowers have the characteristic 'pinwheel' shape also seen in other ...
Rosa portlandica Rössig[1] Rosa gallica, the Gallic rose, French rose, or rose of Provins, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to southern and central Europe eastwards to Turkey and the Caucasus. Rosa gallica was one of the first species of rose to be cultivated in central Europe. [2] It is a parent of several important ...
The hybrid tea rose, ' Peace ' [ 1 ] Garden roses are predominantly hybrid roses that are grown as ornamental plants in private or public gardens. They are one of the most popular and widely cultivated groups of flowering plants, especially in temperate climates. An enormous number of garden cultivars has been produced, especially over the last ...
Rosa rubiginosa is an invasive species in southeast Australia. [11] It is classified as a restricted plant in New Zealand and is banned from sale, propagation and distribution in the Auckland, [12] Canterbury, [13] and Southland regions. The New Zealand Department of Conservation classifies R. rubiginosa as an "environmental weed". [14]
Rosa lutea Mill. Rosa foetida, known by several common names, including Austrian briar, [3] Persian yellow rose, [3] and Austrian copper rose, [3] is a species of rose, native to the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia. It has yellow flowers with a scent which some find objectionable. Since there were no yellow roses native to Europe ...
Rosa arkansana var. suffulta (Greene) Cockerell. The name Rosa arkansana comes from the Arkansas River in Colorado. The species' wide distribution and consequent genetic drift has led to an extensive synonymy. It is a perennial subshrub and its native habitats include prairies, roadsides, and ditches. The plant attracts butterflies and birds.