Species or wild roses and species hybrids

For lists and descriptions of cultivars see the relevant horticultural groupings. The numerous cultivars, hybrids and wide range of plants available make the construction of a thorough key of little value.

Source: Spencer, R. (2002). Rosaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 3. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Part 2. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.

kingdom Plantae
phylum   Tracheophyta
class    Magnoliopsida
superorder     Rosanae
order      Rosales
family       Rosaceae
genus        Rosa L.