Rosa gigantea

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A large climbing plant. It can climb 20 m tall. It has stout hooked thorns. The stem can be 50 cm across. The leaves are 15-25 cm long. They have leaflets along them. There are usually 7 leaflets and each one is 4-8 cm long. The flowers are white or yellow. The rosehips are yellow or orange and 2.5-3.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rosa xanthocarpa G. Watt ex E. Willm.;