Rosa sempervirens
Evergreen rose
Rosa sempervirens, commonly known as the evergreen rose, is a resilient shrub celebrated for its year-round foliage and delicate blooms. Renowned in traditional medicine, this plant offers therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities. Its unique ability to thrive across seasons makes it a vital botanical resource.
- Scientific name: Rosa sempervirens
- Family: Rosaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosalales, falling into the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Rosa.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Rosales | WCVP |
| Family | Rosaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Rosa | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by several different names depending on the region and language, is referred to as the Evergreen rose in both Canada (en-ca) and Great Britain (en-gb). In Sweden, it is called Medelhavsros (sv), while in Russia, it is known as Шиповник вечнозелёный (ru), and in Arabic, it is called ورد دائמי الخضرة (ar).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| sv | Medelhavsros | Wikidata |
| en-ca | Evergreen rose | Wikidata |
| en-gb | Evergreen rose | Wikidata |
| ru | Шиповник вечнозелёный | Wikidata |
| ar | ورد دائم الخضرة | Wikidata |
| fa | رز همیشهبهار | Wikidata |
| pl | Róża wieczniezielona | Wikidata |
| arz | ورد سيمبيرفيرينز | Wikidata |
| cs | Růže vždyzelená | Wikidata |
| sl | vednozeleni šipek | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the Mediterranean region of Southwestern Europe. It can be found growing across the diverse landscapes of France and Portugal. Its distribution also extends to several significant island territories within this area. Specifically, it is located in the Baleares and Sardegna. Finally, the species is also documented inhabiting the island of Corse.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Kriti | WCVP |