Rosa
Sign in to saveA rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Their flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through pinks, reds, oranges and yellows. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and Northwest Africa. Species, cultivars and
AI overview
A rose is a flowering plant in the Rosaceae family with over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars, featuring large, showy flowers in colors ranging from white to red, pink, orange, and yellow. Roses are significant plants found worldwide, originally native mostly to Asia, and are valued for their distinctive appearance and variety in form, from shrubs to climbing vines.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
via GBIF · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- food plant
- Parent taxon
- Rosoideae
- Image
- Bunga mawar putih.jpg
Show 7 more facts
Article
19 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Botany
- Thorns
- Flower
- Reproduction
- Evolution
- Genome
- Species
- Ecology
- Pests and diseases
- Uses
- Ornamental plants
- Cut flowers
- Perfume
- Food and drink
- Art and symbolism
- See also
- References
- External links
A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Their flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through pinks, reds, oranges and yellows. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and Northwest Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Roses have acquired cultural significance in many societies. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses.
== Etymology == The name rose comes from Latin rosa, which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ῥόδον rhódon (Aeolic βρόδον wródon), itself borrowed from Old Persian wrd- (wurdi), related to Avestan varəδa, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr.