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Planar curves whose equations in polar coordinates have the form

$$\rho=a\sin k\phi,$$

where $a$ and $k$ are constants. If $k=m/n$ is a rational number, then a rose is an [[Algebraic curve|algebraic curve]] of even order.

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The order of a rose is equal to $m+n$ if $m$ and $n$ are odd, and to $2(m+n)$ if either $m$ or $n$ is even. The entire curve is situated inside the circle of radius $a$ and consists of congruent parts, called petals (see Fig.). If $k$ is an integer, then the rose consists of $k$ petals for $k$ odd and of $2k$ petals for $k$ even. If $k=m/n$ and $m,n$ are relatively prime, then the rose consists of $m$ petals for $m$ and $n$ odd, and of $2m$ petals when either $m$ or $n$ is even.

When $k$ is irrational there are infinitely many petals. Roses belong to the family of cycloidal curves (cf. [[Cycloidal curve|Cycloidal curve]]). They are hypocycloids if $k>1$, and epicycloids if $k<1$.

Roses are also related to the family of cycloidal curves by the fact that they are pedals of epi- and hypocycloids with respect to the centre of their fixed circle.

The arc length of a rose is given by an elliptic integral of the second kind. The area of one petal is $S=\pi a^2/4k$.

Roses are also called curves of Guido Grandi, who was the first to describe them in 1728.

====References====
<table><TR><TD valign="top">[1]</TD> <TD valign="top">  A.A. Savelov,   "Planar curves" , Moscow  (1960)  (In Russian)</TD></TR></table>



====Comments====
These curves are also called rhodoneas, cf. [[#References|[a1]]].

====References====
<table><TR><TD valign="top">[a1]</TD> <TD valign="top">  J.D. Lawrence,   "A catalog of special plane curves" , Dover, reprint  (1972)</TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top">[a2]</TD> <TD valign="top">  F. Gomes Teixeira,   "Traité des courbes" , '''1–3''' , Chelsea, reprint  (1971)</TD></TR></table>