Rosa bracteata
| Rosa bracteata | |
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| Photo by John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rosa |
| Species: | R. bracteata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rosa bracteata J.C. Wendl. | |
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| Natural range of Rosa bracteata from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common names: Macartney rose, Chickasaw Rose
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Rosa bracteata was introduced to Europe in 1795, and later to the United States, where it became widely naturalized and invasive in parts of the southeast, and in the West Indies. The Flora of North America.
Description
A description of Rosa bracteata is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
Ecology
Phenology
It has been observed flowering from May to July.[1]
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Rosa bracteata at Archbold Biological Station:[2]
Apidae: Bombus pennsylvanicus
Halictidae: Halictus poeyi, Lasioglossum coreopsis
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
Flower of Rosa bracteata Photo by John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora.com
References and notes
- ↑ Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 13 DEC 2016
- ↑ Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
