"Rosa rugosa" is a species of rose native to eastern Asia, in northeastern China, Japan, Korea and southeastern Siberia, where it grows on beach coasts, often on sand dunes. It should not be confused with "Rosa multiflora", which is also known as "Japanese rose". The Latin word "rugosa" means "wrinkled", referring to the wrinkled leaves.
Similar species: Rosales
By Joost Thissen
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Uploaded Oct 4, 2012. Captured Sep 30, 2012 10:19 in Van Meursstraat 43, 5615 Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
