Rosa ecae

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Rosa ecae
'Helen Knight' hybrid rose
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species:
R. ecae
Binomial name
Rosa ecae
Synonyms[1]
  • Rosa ecae var. plena Kochk.
  • Rosa ecae var. pubescens Kochk.
  • Rosa mogoltavica Juz.
  • Rosa xanthina Hook.f.
  • Rosa xanthina var. ecae (Aitch.) Boulenger

Rosa ecae is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Central Asia (except Kazakhstan), Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the western Himalayas.[1] A shrub reaching 120 cm (4 ft), it is very similar to Rosa xanthina.[2] It is a probable parent of the hybrids 'Golden Chersonese' and 'Helen Knight'.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Rosa ecae Aitch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Rosa ecae Aitch". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 16 November 2022.