Amur rose

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Amur rose

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rosa cinnamomea var. davurica

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 broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Eurasia. In Middle Europe, its presence is documented within the borders of Poland. Moving eastward, it is widely distributed across various territories in Siberia. Specifically, its habitat includes the regions of Buryatiya, Chita, and Irkutsk. Finally, the species can also be found extending into the remote territory of Yakutiya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Rosa davurica is characterized by its preference for forest habitats, where it thrives within diverse woodland ecosystems. This species occupies a broad altitudinal gradient, demonstrating significant adaptability to varying mountain environments. Its elevational range extends from a minimum of 430 m AMSL to a maximum of 2500 m AMSL, with a mean elevational range of approximately 1465 m AMSL. This distribution suggests that the plant is well-suited to both lower montane and higher subalpine forest zones, utilizing the structural complexity and microclimates provided by forest canopies.

Elevational range max:

2500 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1465 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

430 m AMSL

Habitat :

forest

Life history

The life history of Rosa davurica is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it completes its life cycle over multiple years rather than existing for a single growing season. As a perennial species, it maintains a persistent root system or woody structure that allows it to survive through dormant periods, such as winter, and regrow during favorable seasonal conditions. This perennial nature enables the plant to establish a stable presence in its habitat, allowing it to accumulate resources over time to support repeated flowering and fruiting cycles. Throughout its life, it undergoes seasonal phases of vegetative growth, followed by reproductive stages where it produces flowers and seeds, ensuring its long-term survival and ability to colonize its environment across successive years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rosa davurica is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub. It typically reaches a plant height with a mean and maximum value of approximately 1.5 m. As a terrestrial species, it is neither aquatic nor semiaquatic, and it functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting, meaning it does not behave as an obligatory or facultative climber, liana, or vine, but maintains its own upright stature.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

1.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rosa davurica is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency within its ecological niche. The morphological aspects of its foliage play a significant role in its physiological capacity for light interception and gas exchange. The leaves exhibit specific dimensional ranges, with a mean leaf length of 2.5 cm, ranging from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 3.5 cm. Complementing these longitudinal dimensions, the leaf width varies from a minimum of 0.5 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm, maintaining a mean width of 1 cm. These leaf dimensions collectively influence the surface area available for transpiration and photosynthetic activity, supporting the plant's overall metabolic functions.

Leaf length max:

3.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

2.5 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Leaf width max:

1.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

1 cm

Leaf width min:

0.5 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rosa davurica is characterized by its bisexual flowers, which facilitate sexual reproduction. The flowering period is specifically concentrated in July, marking both the start and the end of its blooming cycle. The flowers themselves are relatively large, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 4 cm. Following pollination, the plant develops fruits that exhibit specific dimensional characteristics: the fruit length typically ranges from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm, with a mean length of 1.25 cm, while the fruit width ranges from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm, maintaining a mean width of 1.25 cm. The dispersal of these fruits follows a zoochorous syndrome, specifically utilizing endozoochory, where seeds are dispersed through the internal passage of animals.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

endozoochorous

Flower length max:

4 cm

Flower length min:

3 cm

Flowering time :

Jul

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

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rosa davurica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Rosa davurica has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, Flavonoids, Gallic acid, METHYL GALLATE, Quercetin-3-o-rutinose.

(+)-catechin

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Flavonoids

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Gallic acid

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

METHYL GALLATE

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Quercetin-3-o-rutinose

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Terpenoids

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

betulinic acid

1. Dr. Duke

kaempferol

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

quercetin

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

quercetin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Activities

Rosa davurica has 19 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiHIV

1. Dr. Duke

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiedemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke

Antileukemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antimalarial

1. Dr. Duke

Antimelanomic

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Rosa davurica has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include histamine release, passive cutaneous anaphylaxis.

Histamine release

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Passive cutaneous anaphylaxis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Rosa davurica has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts.

Extracts

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)