Rosa x damascena Mill. var. semperflorens
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Rosa x damascena var. semperflorens

Family: ROSACEAE
Genus: Rosa
Species: damascena Mill.
Variety: semperflorens
Common names: Four Seasons Rose
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Rosa Damascenae
Distribution summary: Only cultivated
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Pharmacopoeia Londinensis 1618 'Flowers' (HSE 1)
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

Rosa quatre saisons = Syn. Rosa damascena Mill. Rosaceae Distribution: Garden origin. A hybrid between R. gallica and R. moschata.

Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. Link

Other names = AUTUMN DAMASK ROSE;MONTHLY ROSE;QUATRE SAISONS ROSE

In traditional herbal medicine the following notes apply to the species of this plant: The petals are applied externally as an astringent[240]. They are also made into a preserve and used as a tonic that helps to put on weight[240]. The buds (the report does not say if it is leaf or flower buds) are aperient, astringent, cardiac and tonic[240]. They are used for removing bile and cold humours[240]. The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins A, C and E, flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a fruit.

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