Rosa is a genus of woody perennial flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, commonly known as roses, comprising over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. The plants range in size and form, from trailing and erect shrubs to climbers reaching up to seven metres in height, and sharp prickles appear on the stems of many species. Their flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through pinks, reds, oranges and yellows.
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Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ34687, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Rose
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A rose is either a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa (), in the family Rosaceae (), or the flower it bears.
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Rosa
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 388
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Rosa
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Rosa" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
Rosa (Wikipedia)
In Group: Rose Family Genera (Rosaceae), LeadQuote, In Group: Rose Family Genera (Rosaceae), Lead
Rosa or De Rosa may refer to:
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