Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subcanina
ID:
999283

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Christ) Vuk.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Rad Jugoslav. Akad. Znan. 83: 23 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000998621

Common Names

  • Rosa subcanina
  • Creeping Dog Rose
  • Creeping Wild Rose

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Description

Rosa subcanina (also called Dog Rose, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has pink flowers. It inhabits grasslands, meadows, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Rosa subcanina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as an ingredient in herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rosa subcanina is a small, pink, 5-petalled flower with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small, erect, herbaceous plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rosa subcanina is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rosa subcanina

Rosa subcanina can be found in the Caucasus and Iran.

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

Konrad H. Christ (1833-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christ' in the authors string.
Ljudevit Farkaš Vukotinović (1813-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vuk.' in the authors string.