Woods' rose

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Woods' rose
• Woods's rose
• Woods’ rose
• Prairie Rose
• Western Wild Rose
• Wood's rose

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, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae, it is classified under the genus Rosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several distinct northern and temperate regions. In Subarctic America, it can be found throughout Alaska, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Its range also extends into Western Canada, specifically within the province of British Columbia. Additionally, this species is documented in Southeastern Europe, appearing in Albania. These various locations highlight the broad ecological adaptability of Rosa woodsii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Rosa woodsii is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant establishes a robust root system that supports its survival through varying seasonal conditions, enabling it to undergo repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproduction. This long-lived life strategy allows the species to invest energy into structural development and complex flowering patterns that may fluctuate depending on environmental stability and resource availability. Throughout its lifespan, the plant navigates various stages of maturity, transitioning from seedling establishment to a reproductive adult phase where it contributes to the population through seed production and potential clonal spread.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Rosa woodsii is characterized by a woody growth form that functions primarily as a shrub or subshrub. This plant is a terrestrial species, growing independently without parasitic or epiphytic dependencies. In terms of stature, it typically reaches an average height of approximately 0.91 m. Although it possesses a structural habit that can be described as self-supporting rather than acting as a climbing vine or liana, its woody composition provides the necessary rigidity for its development in its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

0.91 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Rosa woodsii is characterized by a metabolic framework centered on the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a trait common to most woody perennial shrubs in the Rosaceae family. Under this mechanism, carbon dioxide fixation is initiated by the enzyme RuBisCO within the mesophyll cells, leading to the direct production of three-carbon compounds during the Calvin cycle. This pathway necessitates a reliance on regular stomatal conductance to facilitate gas exchange, which influences the plant's transpiration rates and water-use efficiency. Consequently, the physiological performance of Rosa woodsii is closely tied to environmental moisture availability and temperature, as the C3 pathway is susceptible to photorespiration when stomatal closure occurs under significant water stress. This metabolic strategy dictates its ecological adaptation, requiring a balance between light interception for energy production and the management of thermal and hydric stresses within its specific habitat.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Rosa woodsii is characterized by a diverse range of dispersal mechanisms and specific seed morphological traits. The plant utilizes a multi-faceted dispersal syndrome, primarily being zoochorous, though it also exhibits anemochorous, autochorous, hydrochorous, and unspecialized dispersal strategies to facilitate its spread across different environments. The seeds produced by this species are notably small, with a recorded minimum mass of 0.00526 g and a maximum mass of 0.01064 g. On average, the seed mass is approximately 0.00850843333333333 g, reflecting a consistent investment in seed production optimized for its various modes of movement and colonization.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Seed mass max:

0.01064 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00850843333333333 g

Seed mass min:

0.00526 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rosa woodsii 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Rosa woodsii has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include OLEANOLIC ACID, Pomolic acid, 1beta-Hydroxy-2-oxopomolic acid, 2-Oxopomolic acid, 3-O-acetyl pomolic acid.

OLEANOLIC ACID

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural products

Pomolic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural products

1beta-Hydroxy-2-oxopomolic acid

1. Journal of natural products

2-Oxopomolic acid

1. Dr. Duke

3-O-acetyl pomolic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Euscaphic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Tormentic acid

1. Dr. Duke

betulinic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Rosa woodsii has 67 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, AntiPGE2, AntiTGF-beta.

Abortifacient

1. Dr. Duke

Anthelmintic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiHIV

1. Dr. Duke

AntiPGE2

1. Dr. Duke

AntiTGF-beta

1. Dr. Duke

Antiallergic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiarrhythmic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiatherosclerotic

1. Dr. Duke

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Rosa woodsii has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HIV, HIV-1.

Hiv

1. Journal of natural products

Hiv-1

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Rosa woodsii has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaves.

Leaves

1. Journal of natural products