Family Name |
rosaceous |
Scientific name |
Rosa chinensis Jacq ' Minima ' |
Common name |
China Rose |
Growth habit |
miniature rose varieties require an annual period of cold dormancy to survive. |
Leaf |
Broadly ovate to ovate-oblong, acuminate, serrate, shining and dark green above and pale beneath. Each leaflet 2.5–6 cm long and 1–3 cm broad. |
Flower |
Crimson or pink, rarely whitish, about 2 in. across, not or slightly fragrant. The flowers have five pink to red petals. |
Fruit |
A red hip, 1–2 cm diameter. |
More to learn |
The species is extensively cultivated in China as an ornamental plant; numerous cultivars have been selected, with varying flower colour and usually an increased number of petals. |
Properties |
Flower is smell good and quite sweet |
Treats |
Treatment of irregular and/ or painful menstruation, as well as swollen thyroid. |
Reference |
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