Rosa xanthina

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Rosa xanthina

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It falls within the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae, ultimately being identified under the genus Rosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse landscapes of Central Asia. Within this region, it can be found growing in the territories of Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. Its presence also extends to the mountainous and arid terrains of Tajikistan. Furthermore, the species is well-established within the borders of Uzbekistan. Beyond Central Asia, its geographical range reaches into Western Asia, specifically within Afghanistan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Rosa ecae is defined by its specific altitudinal distribution within its natural habitat, thriving across a diverse vertical gradient. The species occupies a broad elevational range, beginning at a minimum altitude of 600 m AMSL and extending up to a maximum of 2300 m AMSL. Within this ecological niche, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1450 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for mid-altitude environments while remaining adaptable to both lower montane and higher subalpine zones.

Elevational range max:

2300 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1450 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

600 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Rosa ecae is characterized by its status as a perennial species, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a perennial, the plant establishes a long-term presence in its habitat, often developing robust root systems that allow it to survive dormant periods and re-emerge annually. This life cycle enables the plant to invest energy into complex structural growth and repeated flowering episodes over several years, contributing to its stability within its ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rosa ecae is characterized by its woody structure and growth habit, typically manifesting as a shrub or a subshrub. It functions as an independent, non-parasitic plant and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological niche, rather than being aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic. In terms of its physical stature, the plant exhibits a height that ranges from a minimum of 2 m to a maximum of 3 m, with an average height of approximately 2.5 m. Although it possesses certain structural qualities, its climbing nature is classified as self-supporting rather than being an obligatory or facultative liana or vine.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

3 m

Plant height mean:

2.5 m

Plant height min:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rosa ecae is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Its foliar morphology exhibits specific dimensional variations, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 0.8 cm to a maximum of 2 cm, maintaining a mean length of 1.4 cm. Complementing these longitudinal measurements, the leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 0.5 cm and a maximum of 1.2 cm, resulting in an average width of 0.85 cm. These morphological traits collectively define the leaf surface area available for light interception and gas exchange within its physiological framework.

Leaf length max:

2 cm

Leaf length mean:

1.4 cm

Leaf length min:

0.8 cm

Leaf width max:

1.2 cm

Leaf width mean:

0.85 cm

Leaf width min:

0.5 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rosa ecae is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions in its flowering and fruiting stages. The reproductive cycle begins with the development of flowers that exhibit significant variability in size, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 5.5 cm. Following pollination, the plant produces fruits that vary in both length and width. The fruit length typically averages 1.125 cm, though it can range from a minimum of 0.8 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm, while the fruit width averages 1.125 cm, ranging from a minimum of 0.8 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm. Within these fruits, the seeds are remarkably consistent in size, maintaining a uniform seed mass of 0.00858 g, which serves as the primary unit for the dispersal and subsequent germination of the species.

Flower length max:

5.5 cm

Flower length min:

3 cm

Fruit length max:

1.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.125 cm

Fruit length min:

0.8 cm

Fruit width max:

1.5 cm

Fruit width mean:

1.125 cm

Fruit width min:

0.8 cm

Seed mass mean:

0.00858 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rosa ecae 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. European journal of mass spectrometry (Chichester, England)

Chemicals

Rosa ecae has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthocyanins.

Anthocyanins

1. European journal of mass spectrometry (Chichester, England)