| 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. | |
| Synonyms | |
Rosa pomifera | |
Rosa villosa, the apple rose, [1] is a species of rose. It was described in 1753. [2]
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]
It is native to Europe, where it is found in the central, southern and southeastern parts of the continent, including southwestern Russia. [4]
It is most closely related to Rosa mollis , with which it is sometimes confused. [4]
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