Rosa caudata

Rosa caudata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species:
R. caudata
Binomial name
Rosa caudata

Rosa caudata is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It belongs to the genus Rosa and grows as a small tree in temperate environments. The species is native to China, where it occurs in the provinces of Hubei, Shaanxi, and Sichuan.

Rosa caudata was first published in Rosa 2:495 (1914) by the botanist John Gilbert Baker. The species has two accepted varieties, Rosa caudata var. caudata and Rosa caudata var. maxima, both of which grow as trees. The species has two recorded vernacular names: ruža chvostíkatá in Slovak and 尾萼薔薇 (wei e qiang wei) in Chinese.

References

  1. ↑ "Rosa caudata Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  2. ↑ "Rosa caudata Baker". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Rosa caudata Baker". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 28 June 2026.