Rosa kweichowensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rosa sterilis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It is further organized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosales, falling into the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Rosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a specific and localized geographical presence. Its natural habitat is found within the diverse landscapes of China. More specifically, it is distributed throughout the South-Central region of the country. This particular area provides the necessary environmental conditions for its growth. Therefore, the range of Rosa kweichoensis is primarily restricted to these southern and central Chinese territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Rosa kweichowensis is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence within its ecosystem. Throughout its development, the species maintains an evergreen habit, retaining its foliage year-round rather than shedding it during seasonal transitions. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and evergreen deciduousness traits ensures a continuous vegetative presence, contributing to its enduring biological cycle.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rosa kweichowensis is characterized by a woody structure and a distinct growth form classified as a shrub. This plant exhibits a self-supporting climbing habit, functioning as a self-supporting climber rather than requiring external structures for its primary establishment. As a woody shrub, its physical development is defined by the presence of persistent, lignified tissues that support its upright and climbing architecture.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rosa kweichowensis is characterized by specific foliar dimensions that reflect its morphological development and surface area optimization for metabolic processes. The leaves exhibit a distinct size range, with a mean leaf length of 2.5 cm and a minimum length of 1.5 cm, reaching a maximum length of 3.5 cm. In terms of lateral expansion, the leaf width varies from a minimum of 0.8 cm to a maximum of 2 cm, maintaining an average width of 1.4 cm. These precise measurements in leaf length and width define the structural capacity of the foliage, influencing the plant's photosynthetic efficiency and transpiration rates.

Leaf length max:

3.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

2.5 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Leaf width max:

2 cm

Leaf width mean:

1.4 cm

Leaf width min:

0.8 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rosa kweichowensis is primarily driven by its flowering process, which serves as the critical stage for sexual propagation. The plant produces distinct flowers that are characterized by a specific size range essential for attracting pollinators. These flowers typically exhibit a length ranging from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 3 cm. Once pollination occurs within these blooms, the plant proceeds to develop seeds, which facilitate the dispersal and establishment of new individuals within its habitat.

Flower length max:

3 cm

Flower length min:

2.5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rosa kweichowensis 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 kweichowensis has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Gibberellins, Terpenoids, vitamin C.

Flavonoids

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Gibberellins

1. Horticulture research

Terpenoids

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

vitamin C

1. Horticulture research

Activities

Rosa kweichowensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Rosa kweichowensis 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)