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Scientific name:

Rosa luciae

Vernacular name:

Rose, Memorial


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Memorial Rose

Scientific name: Rosa luciae Franch. & Rochebr. ex Crép.

Diagnostic features
Semi-evergreen, ± procumbent, to 4m.
Leaves with (5)7-9 leaflets, ± glabrous, 1-serrate, eglandular.
Flowers few-several, white, 3-5cm across.
Fruits ovoid to globose, up to 1cm.

Chromosome number: (2n=14).

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized; grown as several cultivars (and hybrids) and naturalized in open places, low scrub and beaches mostly near sea.

Distribution
Dunbarton, Glam, East Kent, Guernsey and Jersey; East Asia.

This species is keyed out on Page 2346 in the Text Key.

Rosa luciae (Rose, Memorial)
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