Rosa villosa
Species of flowering plant
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Rosa villosa, the apple rose,[1] is a species of rose. It was described in 1753.[2]
| Rosa villosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rosa |
| Species: | R. villosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Rosa villosa L. | |
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Rosa pomifera | |
Description
Its fruit persists for an average of 30 days, and bears an average of 23 seeds per fruit. Fruits average 68.1% water, and their dry weight includes 20.8% carbohydrates and 0.8% lipids.[3]
Distribution
It is native to Europe, where it is found in the central, southern and southeastern parts of the continent, including southwestern Russia.[4]
Taxonomy
It is most closely related to Rosa mollis, with which it is sometimes confused.[4]
