Cherokee rose

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rosa argyi
• Rosa sinica var. fortuneana
• Rosa amygdalifolia
• Rosa nivea var. setifera
• Rosa camellia
• Rosa cucumerina
• Rosa laevigata var. kaiscianensis
• Rosa laevigata var. leiocarpa
• Rosa triphylla
• Rosa nivea
• Rosa ternata
• Rosa hystrix
• Rosa cherokeensis
• Rosa laevigata f. semiplena
• Rosa argyi

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Rosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning multiple continents and distinct ecological zones. In the Atlantic, its presence is noted within the Macaronesian region, specifically on the island of Madeira. Its range extends to West-Central Tropical Africa, where it can be found among the islands of the Gulf of Guinea. Within Asia, the species is widely distributed across various parts of China, including the North-Central and South-Central regions. Furthermore, its habitat encompasses the tropical island province of Hainan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Rosa laeviagata is characterized by its ability to thrive within anthropogenic areas (Área Antrópica), indicating a degree of adaptability to human-modified landscapes. This species occupies a broad altitudinal gradient, spanning from a minimum elevation of 200 m AMSL to a maximum of 1600 m AMSL. Throughout its distribution, it maintains a mean elevational range of approximately 900 m AMSL, positioning it within varied topographical zones that likely influence its growth patterns and availability within these disturbed habitats.

Elevational range max:

1600 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

900 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Habitat :

Área Antrópica

Life history

The life history of Rosa laevigata is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a stable presence within its habitat. Throughout its developmental stages, the plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, maintaining its foliage to support continuous physiological processes across varying environmental conditions.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rosa laeviagata is characterized by a woody growth habit, manifesting primarily as a shrub or subshrub. It functions as an obligatory liana, utilizing a climbing mechanism to ascend, and is categorized as an independent organism rather than a parasite. The plant is strictly terrestrial, showing no aquatic or epiphytic tendencies. In terms of stature, it exhibits significant vertical development, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 4 meters to a maximum of 8 meters, maintaining an average height of approximately 5 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

8 m

Plant height mean:

5 m

Plant height min:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rosa laevigata is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its metabolic processes and carbon fixation efficiency. Its vegetative structure is defined by elliptic-shaped leaves that exhibit a toothed margin. These leaves vary in size, with a mean length of 4 cm (ranging from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 6 cm) and a mean width of 2.35 cm (ranging from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 3.5 cm). Notably, the leaf physiology is distinguished by the absence of both leaf thorns and leaf spines, contributing to the specific morphological profile of the plant's foliage.

Leaf form :

elliptic

Leaf length max:

6 cm

Leaf length mean:

4 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Leaf margin :

toothed

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Leaf width max:

3.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

2.35 cm

Leaf width min:

1 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rosa laeviagata is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its reproductive structures and the consistent physical properties of its progeny. The flowering stage produces blooms that vary in size, with flower lengths typically ranging from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 7 cm. Following successful pollination, the plant produces seeds that exhibit remarkable uniformity in mass; the seed mass is consistently measured at 0.01975 g, with no deviation observed between the minimum, mean, and maximum recorded values. This precise seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output in terms of individual seed weight.

Flower length max:

7 cm

Flower length min:

5 cm

Seed mass mean:

0.01975 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rosa laevigata has 3 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, root, stem.

Fruit

1. BioMed research international
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
3. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
3. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Stem

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

Chemicals

Rosa laevigata has 33 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Lignans, triterpenoids, ARSENIC, Arjunic acid.

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
3. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Lignans

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

triterpenoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

ARSENIC

1. Dr. Duke

Arjunic acid

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

CALCIUM

1. Dr. Duke

COPPER

1. Dr. Duke

Fupenzic acid

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

IRON

1. Dr. Duke

MAGNESIUM

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Rosa laevigata has 201 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiviral, ACE-Inhibitor, Allergenic, Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor.

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Frontiers in pharmacology
3. Food & function
4. Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission

Antiviral

1. Dr. Duke
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

1. Dr. Duke

Anorexic

1. Dr. Duke

Anthelmintic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiBPH

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Rosa laevigata has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include oxidative stress, arteriosclerosis, inflammation, oxidative damage, tumor.

Oxidative stress

1. Nutrients
2. Food & function

Arteriosclerosis

1. Scientific data

Inflammation

1. Scientific data

Oxidative damage

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Tumor

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Preparations

Rosa laevigata has 7 reported preparations identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 70% alcohol, Rosa laevigata fruit, crude polysaccharides, extracts, fruits.

70% alcohol

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Rosa laevigata fruit

1. Food & function

Crude polysaccharides

1. BioMed research international

Extracts

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Fruits

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

Fupenzic acid

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Thick flavonoid powder

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials