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Blood thorn rose
Rosa sericea var. pteracantha

Family: Rosaceae


What it is like

A rose shrub. It can grow 2.5 m tall. The leaves are light green. The flowers are white. The rose hips are bright red.

There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, North America, SE Asia, USA


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds


How it is grown


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