Rose-of-Omei mountain
Rosa omeiensis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

An upright shrub. It grows 2-4 m high. The branches are reddish-brown. It has flattened prickles. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There are 9-17 small leaflets. These are 1-3 cm long and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are white and 3-4 cm across. The fruit are pear shaped hips that are 8-15 mm long and bright red. They are on a thickened yellow stalk.

There are about 150 Rosa species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is native to western China. It grows between 700-4,000 m above sea level. It grows in Yunnan. In Sichuan. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin), India, Inner Mongolia, Northeastern India, Tasmania, Tibet

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh. The shoots are eaten.

The fruit are especially eaten by children.

Edible parts

Fruit, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cishiliu, Ha ji ba bu, Sae, Sei zhu, Xuwabala, Youpingping

Synonyms

Rosa sericea f. aculeata Focke ex H. L, v.; Rosa sorbus H. L, v.; and others