rugosa
- adjective
- /ruˈɡoʊsə/
- Specialized
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rugosa
- The species name rugosa refers to the plant's rough, wrinkled leaves.
Examples
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The rose variety Rosa rugosa is known for its deeply veined foliage.
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In botanical Latin, rugosa is often used to describe textured bark.
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The rugosa rose is known for its hardy nature.
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Many gardeners prefer the rugosa variety for its unique texture.
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The species name rugosa describes plants with rough, textured surfaces.
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In botanical terminology, rugosa is commonly used to denote varieties with wrinkled bark.
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The plant varieties labeled as rugosa often feature distinctive, crinkled leaves.
Synonyms
A leaf or surface with many small wrinkles and ridges
Rough to the touch because it is covered with small scales
Compounds
- Specialized
A common North American shrub with rust-colored hairs on its young stems that grows near streams
- Specialized
A North American plant with wrinkled leaves and clusters of yellow flowers
How Wrinkled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rugosa comes from the Latin root ruga, which means 'wrinkle' or 'fold', the same idea you see in corrugated cardboard. So, when you see rugosa in a plant name it tells you the leaves or bark are 'wrinkled' or rough.