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Rosa gallica

RoseShrub

Rosa gallica, the Gallic rose, French rose, or rose of Provins, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to southern and central Europe eastwards to Turkey and the Caucasus. Rosa gallica was one of the first species of rose to be cultivated in central Europe. It is a parent of several important cultivars.

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial

Taxonomy

The scientific classification of Rosa gallica.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
SpeciesR. gallica
Binomial NameRosa gallica
AuthorLinnaeus
Common NameRose
Life FormShrub
Growth HabitShrub

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae
CladeTracheophytes
CladeAngiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa

Taxonomic Notes

  • Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
  • The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
  • This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.