Rosa soulieana
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
An erect shrub. It rows 2-4 m tall. The branches are spreading. It has scattered prickles. The leaves are 3-8 cm long. There are about 7 leaflets. These are narrowly oval and 1-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They can be hairy underneath. There are many flowers 3-5 cm across. The petals are yellow to white. The fruit is a hip that is orange to red but turns black to purple as it ripens. They are oval and 1 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in scrub and beside streams between 2,500-3,700 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh. The tender stem is eaten as a vegetable.
It is only occasionally eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, stem
How it is grown
In Yunnan fruit are available in August and September.
Its other names
Local names
Xuwabala