Rosa pinetorum is an uncommon species of rose known by the common name pine rose.[2] It is endemic to California, where it occurs in the coniferous forests of the Central Coast Ranges around Monterey Bay.[3]

Rosa pinetorum
Rosa pinetorum bud

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rosa
Species:
R. pinetorum
Binomial name
Rosa pinetorum

Taxonomy

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The taxonomy of this and related roses is difficult.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0".
  2. ^ NRCS. "Rosa pinetorum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile
  4. ^ Ertter, B. (2001). Native California Roses.
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Rosa pinetorum flower