Rosa brotherorum

Rosa brotherorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species:
R. brotherorum
Binomial name
Rosa brotherorum
Chrshan.

Rosa brotherorum is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It belongs to the genus Rosa and grows as a shrub in temperate environments. The species is native to the regions of Transcaucasia and Ciscaucasia. It was first published in Botaničeskie Materialy Gerbariya Botanicheskogo Instituta Komarova Akademii Nauk S.S.S.R. 15:112 (1953).[1]

Distribution

While it is native to the Caucasus, Rosa brotherorum has been recorded at high elevations in mountainous regions, often above 4,000 m (13,000 ft). It has been encountered on several major peaks, including Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), Dykh-Tau (5,205 m), and Shkhara (5,193 m), among others.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rosa brotherorum Chrshan". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  2. ↑ "Rosa brotherorum Chrshan". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2026-06-19.