Contrary to what Kim has stated, colchicine wasn't used to induce tetraploidy in this rose. Rather, it is a seedling of R. moschata abysinnica and R. rugosa rubra. One can look that information up right here:
Basye, Dr. Robert E., "A Probable Amphidiploid of Rosa Abyssinica and Rosa Rugosa," American Rose Annual, 72:19-24, 1987.
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Contrary to what Kim has stated, colchicine wasn't used to induce tetraploidy in this rose. Rather, it is a seedling of R. moschata abysinnica and R. rugosa rubra. One can look that information up right here:
Basye, Dr. Robert E., "A Probable Amphidiploid of Rosa Abyssinica and Rosa Rugosa," American Rose Annual, 72:19-24, 1987.
I have a PDF of this articles for those who are intrested in reading it.