Rosa cymosa

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It can be climbing. It grows 2-5 m tall. It has scattered prickles. The leaves are 5-10 cm long. There are 3-5 leaflets. These are oval and 3-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are many flowers 2-2.5 cm across. The fruit or hips are red, black or purple and 4-7 mm across.

There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hong roi, Tamxuan

Synonyms

Rosa amoyensis Hance; Rosa bodinieri H.L,v. & Vaniot; Rosa cavaleriei H.L,v.; and others