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Rosa chinensis

Botanic Family

Rosaceae

Author

Jacquin

Common Names

• China Rose
• Bengal Rose
• Monthly Rose
• Yui ji hua (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Guizhou
• Hubei
• Sichuan
• Yunnan-China

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Apr-Sep (China)

Fruiting Times

• Jun-Nov (China)

Semi-climbing deciduous vine with fragrant 50mm pink to deep red double flowers in terminal clusters, fruit green to 20mm long aging brown-green to red on ripening, with or without prickles, serrated leaflets

Further References

• Sturtevant 1919
• Rehder 1934
• Bean 1950
• Menninger 1970
• Bailey 1976
• Krussmann 1976
• Huxley 1992
• FOC
• Bodkin
• APDC
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus
• JAA