Rose

    Primary native of roses are the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Mostly roses are cultivated for their beautiful flowers, which range in colour from white through various tones of yellow and pink to dark crimson and maroon, and most have a delightful fragrance, which varies according to the variety and to climatic conditions. Most rose species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers being native to North America and a few to Europe and northwest Africa.

Scientific classification

Kingdom: Plantae

(unranked): Angiosperms

(unranked): Eudicots

(unranked): Rosids

Order: Rosales

Family: Rosaceae

Subfamily: Rosoideae

Genus: Rosa

Species

Hulthemia

Hesperrhodos

Platyrhodon

Rosa

Banksianae

Bracteatae

Caninae

Carolinae

Chinensis

Gallicanae

Gymnocarpae

Laevigatae

Pimpinellifoliae

Synstylae

Synonyms 

 Hulthemia Dumort.

Hulthemosa Juz. (Hulthemia ×Rosa)