Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
henryi
ID:
1018697

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boulenger

Source:
rjp

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Ann. Soc. Sci. Bruxelles, Sér. B 53(2): 143 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018035

Common Names

  • Henry's Rose
  • Rosa Henryi
  • Rosa Henry's Rose

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Description

Rosa henryi (also called Henry's rose, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to China. It is a deciduous shrub with a woody stem and thorns, and its leaves are alternate, simple, and ovate-lanceolate. It is found in forests, thickets, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa henryi is used for making jams, jellies, and pies. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rosa henryi are pink, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small, with white hairs on the stem and leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa henryi is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and regular watering. Propagation is by seed or softwood cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Rosa henryi

Rosa henryi is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Sichuan.

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-8827: Based on the initial data import
George Albert Boulenger (1858-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boulenger' in the authors string.