Manipur wild-tea rose, Giant rose of the Himalayas
Rosa odorata var. gigantea

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It grows 9-18 m high and spreads 6-12 m wide. It keeps its leaves most of the year. The stems are thorny. The leaves are glossy and deep green. The flowers are cream, white or pink. The fruit are large red hips. They are yellow.

There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. In China it grows between 1,400-2,700 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 8-11. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

The fruit are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Huong

Synonyms

Rosa duclouxii H. Lev. ex Rehder & E. H. Wilson; Rosa gigantea Collett ex Crep.; Rosa macrocarpa Watt. ex Crep.; Rosa xanthocarpa Watt. ex E. Willm.;