Fauna
Plant

China Rose

Rosa chinensis

Also known as Chinese Rose, Bengal Rose

China Rose is a variable woody shrub with curved prickles, divided leaves, and flowers that range from pink to deep red. Repeated flowering and diverse forms made it important in the ancestry of many cultivated roses.

Woody ShrubRepeated BloomCurved Prickles
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
  • Aphids
  • Caterpillars
  • Browsing mammals
ThreatsHabitat loss, hybridization, disease, severe pruning, and collection
HabitatsScrub, open woodland, slopes, roadsides, and cultivated landscapes
Life spanA perennial shrub that can live for several decades
Classification
  1. OrderRosales
  2. FamilyRosaceae
  3. GenusRosa
  4. SpeciesRosa chinensis
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Wild roses have confusing look-alikes; do not eat any part, and keep skin clear of hooked prickles.
Responsible observation
  • Stems: Look for curved prickles without reaching into the shrub.
  • Flowers: Compare petal form and leaf structure without collecting blooms.
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