Rosa sect. Caninae

Rosa section Caninae is one of several sections of the genus Rosa. It includes Rosa canina, commonly known as the dog rose.
The group can be further subdivided into several subsections:

Subsection Caninae
Subsection Orientales
Subsection Rubigineae
Subsection Rubrifoliae
Subsection Tomentellae
Subsection Trachyphyllae
Subsection Vestitae