Dictionary
Chi'na rose'
1. Also called Bengal rose. a rose,
Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers.
2. Also called Chinese hibiscus, rose of China. a tropical Asian shrub,
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, of the mallow family, having showy, usually rose-red flowers.
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