Rosa bella

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae, it is classified under the genus Rosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across various regions of China. Specifically, it can be found growing in the northern territories of Inner Mongolia. Its presence also extends into the central parts of the country, particularly throughout China North-Central. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit the areas of China Southeast. Together, these locations highlight the broad range of this medicinal plant within the Chinese landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Rosa bella is characterized by a highly specific altitudinal niche, as it is found at a precise elevation of 1700 m AMSL. This stability across its documented range indicates that the species occupies a specialized ecological zone, with its minimum, mean, and maximum elevational limits all converging at 1700 m AMSL. Such a narrow altitudinal distribution suggests that the plant is finely tuned to the specific environmental parameters—such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, and humidity—found consistently at this particular height within its habitat.

Elevational range max:

1700 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Rosa bella is characterized by its status as a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years and undergoes multiple reproductive cycles throughout its existence. Unlike annuals that complete their life cycle in a single season or biennials that require two years to flower, this plant establishes a persistent root system that allows it to survive through various environmental conditions and regrow in subsequent growing seasons. As a perennial, its development involves a continuous cycle of vegetative growth, flowering, and seed production, often exhibiting seasonal variations in vigor depending on the availability of nutrients and moisture in its habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rosa bella is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically presenting as a shrub. This plant exhibits a self-supporting climbing habit, allowing it to maintain its structure. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 1 m to a maximum of 3 m, with an average plant height of approximately 2 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

3 m

Plant height mean:

2 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rosa bella is characterized by specific vegetative morphological parameters, particularly regarding its foliar development. The leaf structure exhibits a measurable range of dimensions that facilitate its metabolic processes. The leaf length is highly variable, with a minimum measurement of 1 cm and a maximum reaching up to 3 cm, resulting in an average leaf length of 2 cm. Similarly, the leaf width demonstrates significant physiological plasticity, ranging from a minimum of 0.6 cm to a maximum of 2 cm, with a mean width calculated at 1.3 cm. These specific dimensions in leaf length and width define the surface area available for photosynthetic activity and gas exchange within the plant's biological framework.

Leaf length max:

3 cm

Leaf length mean:

2 cm

Leaf length min:

1 cm

Leaf width max:

2 cm

Leaf width mean:

1.3 cm

Leaf width min:

0.6 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rosa bella is characterized by its distinct floral and fruit morphological dimensions. The flowering stage produces blooms that typically measure a minimum of 4 cm in length, reaching a maximum capacity of 5 cm. Following successful pollination, the plant develops fruits that exhibit specific size variations; the fruit length ranges from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm, with an average length of 1.25 cm. Similarly, the fruit width shows a range starting from a minimum of 1 cm up to a maximum of 1.5 cm, maintaining a mean width of 1.25 cm.

Flower length max:

5 cm

Flower length min:

4 cm

Fruit length max:

1.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.25 cm

Fruit length min:

1 cm

Fruit width max:

1.5 cm

Fruit width mean:

1.25 cm

Fruit width min:

1 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Rosa bella has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-SITOSTEROL, Daucosterol, Euscaphic acid, OLEANOLIC ACID, Pomolic acid.

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Daucosterol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Euscaphic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

OLEANOLIC ACID

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Pomolic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Tiliroside

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

quercetin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Preparations

Rosa bella has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract.

Methanol extract

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica