Etymology

Macartney rose

Today it means: Rosa bracteata, a species of rose native to southern China and Taiwan that has become invasive in parts of the United States following its introduction as an ornamental. Full definition →

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The story

Named after George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.