'Rosa abyssinica R.Br. ex Lindl.' comments & questions

	Photo		Comments & Questions

Rosa abyssinica R.Br. ex Lindl. rose photo courtesy of margothom

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One or more site guests believe this photo is incorrectly labeled or inaccurate !

Discussion id : 19-228 most recent 2 JUN 07 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 2 JUN 07 by Enrique Munoz Ramirez

This is R. wichurana-- it even says it right there. Foilage is way too glossy for abysinnica...	REPLY

Discussion id : 18-117 most recent 19 APR 07 HIDE POSTS

Initial post 19 APR 07 by HMF supporting member

Cass

This photo is labeled Rosa wichurana but appears for Rosa abyssinica.	REPLY

Reply #1 of 2 posted 19 APR 07 by margothom

The name you use is unfamaliar to me and does not appear in any of my references. R. wichurana photos at reputable online sources like Paul Barden's page who the same rose to my eye.	REPLY

Reply #2 of 2 posted 19 APR 07 by HMF supporting member

Cass

I discovered this was actually an issue at HMF with species rose names and correctly separating Rosa wichurana from Rosa abysinnica. Do you still have the photos of wichurana that you could upload to the right page for Rosa wichurana?
http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/pl.php?n=52751

It's not enough to have just changed the spelling to wichurana. Now we're supposed to call it Rosa luciae var. wichuraiana! You can see this on the International Organization for Plant information site which list Rosa wichurana as a synonym.
http://www.bgbm.org/IOPI/GPC/query.asp