Rosa laevigata

Rosa laevigata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species:
R. laevigata
Binomial name
Rosa laevigata
Synonyms
  • Rosa amygdalifolia Ser.
  • Rosa argyi H.Lév.
  • Rosa camellia Siebold
  • Rosa cherokeensis Donn ex Small
  • Rosa cucumerina Tratt.
  • Rosa hystrix Lindl.
  • Rosa nivea DC.
  • Rosa ternata Poir.
  • Rosa triphylla Roxb.

Rosa laevigata, or the Cherokee rose, is a white, fragrant rose native to southern China, Taiwan and Vietnam. It is an invasive species in countries including Australia, Japan and the United States.

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