Rosa chinensis
Rosa chinensis
Safety & Hazards
There is a layer of hairs around the seeds just beneath the flesh of the fruit. These hairs can cause irritation to the mouth and digestive tract if ingested.
Botanical Description
Rosa chinensis is an erect, prickly, evergreen shrub that can grow up to 6 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. Highly valued for its floral display, the plant is widely grown as an ornamental in gardens, there are many horticultural forms[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].