Rosa pulverulenta
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRosa pulverulenta (syn. Rosa glutinosa Sm.), the Cretan rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean, the Caucasus, and western Asia, and it has been introduced to Argentina. An aromatic, compact shrub, its stems are densely covered in larger stiff prickles, smaller needle-like prickles, and bristles of glandular origin.
Description
A shrub. It has prickles 2 cm long. The leaves are 4-8 cm long. The fruit are round or oblong and dark red. They can be 2.5 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Caucasus, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon, Palestine, Sicily, South America, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bodur gul
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
