This extremely popular species of rose in India, is a cultivated hybrid, native to Asia Minor, introduced to Europe. Within India, it is cultivated throughout in gardens. More commonly known as the Damask rose or simply as "Damask", it is a rose hybrid, derived from Rosa gallica and Rosa moschata. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2.2 m tall, the stems densely armed with stout, curved prickles and stiff bristles. The leaves are pinnate, with five (rarely seven) leaflets. They are renowned for their fine fragrance, and their flowers are commercially harvested for rose oil used in perfumery. In south India, it is used in garlands, and in making rose-water. The name panneer means rose-water.