rugosa rose

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Japanese rose
• Turkestan rose
• rugosa rose
• saltspray rose
• wrinkled rose
• rugose rose
• Beach Rose
• Ramanas rose
• Romany Rose

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rosa rugosa f. albaplena
• Rosa rugosa f. amurensis
• Rosa kamtchatica
• Rosa rugosa calocarpa
• Rosa rugosa var. chamissoniana
• Rosa rugosa subsp. coruscans
• Rosa rugosa var. coruscans
• Rosa rugosa var. ferox
• Rosa rugosa var. glabriuscula
• Rosa rugosa var. kamtchatica
• Rosa rugosa var. nitens
• Rosa rugosa var. plena
• Rosa rugosa f. plena
• Rosa rugosa var. regeliana
• Rosa rugosa var. rosea
• Rosa rugosa f. rosea
• Rosa rugosa var. rubra
• Rosa rugosa var. rubroplena
• Rosa rugosa f. rubroplena
• Rosa rugosa var. subinermis
• Rosa kamtchatica var. nitens
• Rosa kamtchatica var. ferox
• Rosa ferox
• Rosa maikwai
• Rosa rugosa alba
• Rosa andreae
• Rosa coruscans
• Rosa regeliana
• Rosa rugosa var. albaplena
• Rosa rugosa var. albiflora
• Rosa rugosa var. thunbergiana
• Rosa fastuosa
• Rosa rugosa f. alba
• Rosa rugosa var. alba
• Rosa rugosa var. lindleyana

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

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

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a notable presence across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Furthermore, its distribution extends to the northern landscapes of Finland. The species is also well-established within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, it continues its northern reach into the rugged terrain of Norway.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Rosa rugosa is characterized by its remarkable adaptability to diverse and often marginal environments, although specific data regarding its primary habitat remains categorized as no data available in certain datasets. Typically, this species thrives in coastal ecosystems, where it serves as a vital stabilizer for sand dunes due to its extensive, spreading rhizomatous root system that prevents soil erosion. It is highly tolerant of salt spray, high wind exposure, and sandy, nutrient-poor soils, allowing it to dominate maritime landscapes. In addition to coastal regions, it can colonize disturbed sites, forest edges, and riparian zones, often acting as a pioneer species in areas undergoing ecological succession. Its ability to compete effectively in various light conditions and its resilience against moderate drought make it a robust component of temperate shrublands, though its aggressive growth patterns can sometimes alter the natural composition of local plant communities.

Habitat :

No data available

Life history

The life history of Rosa rugosa is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, ensuring its persistence in the environment through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its buds well above the ground level, typically growing as a robust, woody shrub. This species exhibits a deciduous nature, shedding its foliage annually in response to seasonal changes. Its structural classification as a phanerophyte further defines its growth habit, allowing it to establish a stable and long-lived presence within its ecological niche.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rosa rugosa is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub or subshrub that functions as a self-supporting plant. It is a terrestrial species with a robust, woody structure that typically reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 1 m to a maximum of 2 m, with an average height of approximately 1.58 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Plant height max:

2 m

Plant height mean:

1.58333333333333 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rosa rugosa is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its metabolic processes and carbon fixation efficiency. As a non-carnivorous species, it relies on traditional nutrient uptake through its root system rather than insectivorous mechanisms. Its foliar morphology plays a critical role in its physiological performance, featuring leaves with a mean length of 3 cm (ranging from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 7 cm) and a mean width of 1.75 cm (varying from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 2.5 cm). These dimensions contribute to a mean leaf size of approximately 41.92667 cm². Furthermore, the plant exhibits a mean Specific Leaf Area (SLA) of 105.95 cm²/g, reflecting its leaf mass per area and its strategy for balancing light interception with water conservation and resource allocation.

Carnivory :

non-carnivorous

Leaf length max:

7 cm

Leaf length mean:

3 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Leaf size mean:

41.92667 cm²

Leaf width max:

2.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

1.75 cm

Leaf width min:

1 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) mean:

105.95 cm²/g

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rosa rugosa involves both sexual and asexual processes, as asexual reproduction is present in the species. The flowering period typically occurs between July and August. The flowers are relatively large, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum of 5.5 cm. Pollination is a biotic process driven primarily by insects. Following successful fertilization, which can occur through self-fertilization as it is present in this species, the plant produces fruits. These fruits exhibit a width between 2 cm and 2.5 cm (mean 2.225 cm) and a length between 2 cm and 2.5 cm (mean 2.25 cm). The dispersal syndrome is classified as zoochorous, specifically through endozoochory, meaning seeds are dispersed via the digestive tracts of animals. The resulting seeds are quite small, with a mean mass of 0.007282 g, ranging from a minimum of 0.0071 g to a maximum of 0.012 g.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

endozoochorous

Flower length max:

5.5 cm

Flower length min:

4 cm

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Fruit length max:

2.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

2.25 cm

Fruit length min:

2 cm

Fruit width max:

2.5 cm

Fruit width mean:

2.225 cm

Fruit width min:

2 cm

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Reproduction asexual :

present

Seed mass max:

0.012 g

Seed mass mean:

0.007282 g

Seed mass min:

0.0071 g

Self fertilization :

present

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rosa rugosa has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.

Flower

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
2. Talanta

Chemicals

Rosa rugosa has 38 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Gallic acid, Quercetin-3-o-rutinose, Tocopherols, quercetin, quercetin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside.

Gallic acid

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Quercetin-3-o-rutinose

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Tocopherols

1. Food chemistry
2. Erwerbs-Obstbau

quercetin

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. The American journal of Chinese medicine

quercetin 3-O-beta-D-glucoside

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2. The American journal of Chinese medicine

vitamin C

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. Erwerbs-Obstbau

(+)-catechin

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

ABA

1. Frontiers in plant science

Abscisic acid (ABA)

1. Frontiers in plant science

Acteoside

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Activities

Rosa rugosa has 4 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antibacterial, Chemopreventive.

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. International journal of molecular sciences

Antibacterial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemopreventive

1. Food chemistry

Conditions

Rosa rugosa has 14 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Parkinson's disease, acute monocytic leukemia, antidiabetic, antioxidant, drought tolerance.

Parkinson's disease

1. Neurochemistry international

Acute monocytic leukemia

1. Food chemistry

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences

Antioxidant

1. Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences

Drought tolerance

1. Plant biotechnology journal

Eczema

1. Avicenna journal of phytomedicine

Hair loss

1. International journal of molecular sciences

High blood pressure

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hypertension

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Insomnia

1. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Preparations

Rosa rugosa has 8 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include PRE, Rosa rugosa flower extract, Rosa rugosa water extract (RWE), essential oil, essential oils.

Pre

1. Biomolecules & therapeutics

Rosa rugosa flower extract

1. Biomolecules & therapeutics

Rosa rugosa water extract (rwe)

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Essential oil

1. PeerJ

Essential oils

1. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Extraction of tissues of rosa rugosa

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Flower of rosa rugosa

1. Talanta

Whole aqueous extracts

1. ACS biomaterials science & engineering