Small-flowered Sweet-briar
Rosa micrantha
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_micrantha
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Rosa
Small-flowered Sweet-briar belongs to the family Rosaceae, order Rosales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Small-flowered Sweet-briar faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development across its native range. The species is particularly vulnerable to competition from invasive plant species and changes in land management practices that alter the natural disturbance regimes essential for its establishment and survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies woodland edges, scrublands, hedgerows, and disturbed areas including roadsides and field margins, typically in well-drained soils from sea level to moderate elevations. Thrives in semi-natural habitats with moderate disturbance regimes and partial shade conditions.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Small-flowered Sweet-briar faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development across its native range. The species is particularly vulnerable to competition from invasive plant species and changes in land management practices that alter the natural disturbance regimes essential for its establishment and survival.
Competition from invasive plant species
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural conversion
Urban and infrastructure development
Altered land management and grazing practices
Climate change affecting suitable habitat range
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Small-flowered Sweet-briar (Rosa micrantha). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/small-flowered-sweet-briar