Description

Rosa chinensis,known commonly as the Chinese rose, is a member of the genus Rosa native to Southwest China in Guizhou, Hubei, and Sichuan Provinces. Roses are among the most commonly cultivated ornamental plants worldwide. Ornamental features as well as therapeutic and cosmetic value have certainly motivated rose domestication. Flowers can extract spices. Roots, leaves, and flowers can be used as medicine, and have the effects of promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling, reducing inflammation and detoxification.

Scientific classitication

Family: Rosaceae

Genus: Rosa

Common Name

Chinese rose

Reference

Raymond, O., Gouzy, J., Just, J. et al. The Rosa genome provides new insights into the domestication of modern roses. Nat Genet 50, 772–777 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-018-0110-3