Eastern Himalayan Musk rose
Rosa brunonii

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A straggling shrub or rambling climber. The leaves have stalks. They are divided into 7 or 9 leaflets. These have short stalks. The leaflets are oblong with a short tip and they have teeth along the edge. They are hairy on the veins underneath. The flowers are white. They occur at the ends of branches in a flat topped arrangement where the outer flowers open first. The fruit are dark brown and round. They are 10-15 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 2100-3800 m altitude. They grow in open, rocky places. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, NW India, Pakistan, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten. They are also made into pickles. Young shoots are eaten raw. The young leaves are used as a vegetable. The flower shoots are used to make a drink.

Edible parts

Fruit, shoots, flowers

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Bhainsi kanda, Chal, Ci ge, Kunja, Karer, Khajin, Kuja, Kuji, Kunja, Kwiala, Panjali gulab, Phulwari, Sewati, Tarni

Synonyms

Rosa moschata auct. non Miller;