Rosa indica – Famine Foods

Rosa indica

Uses

China: shoots and leaves eaten. A decoction is also made from these plant parts. Children reportedly eat the young shoots in the Spring, after removing the fibrous, spiny layer. Java: young shoots eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.
Vernaculars:
Cyme Rose

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