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China Rose (Rosa Chinensis) Rosa chinensis, commonly known as China rose or Chinese rose, is a species of flowering shrub that belongs to the Rosaceae family. It is native to Southwest China in Guizhou, Hubei, and Sichuan provinces, and has been cultivated for centuries for its beauty and medicinal properties. In this article, we will explore the various aspects of Rosa chinensis, from its physical description to its uses and benefits. Physical Description of Rosa chinensis Rosa chinensis is a shrub that grows up to 1-2 meters in height and forms thickets or hedges. The leaves are pinnate and have 3-5 leaflets, each 2.5-6 cm long and 1-3 cm broad. In the wild species (sometimes listed as Rosa chinensis var. spontanea), the flowers have five pink to red petals. The fruit is a red hip, one to two centimeters in diameter. The strong branches have a smooth purplish-brown bark, and there may be many to no curved, stocky, flat spines. The alternately-arranged leaves, 12 to 27 cm long, are p...