Book  (May 2003)  
 
Rosa multiflora var. cathayensis Rehder & E. H. Wilson in Sargent, Pl. Wilson.
Flowers to 5 cm. in diameter, petals pink.

Article (magazine)  (2001)  Page(s) 393.  
 
R. gentiliana Lév. et Van. Ploidy 2x
Pollen fertility 82.3%
Selfed Fruit set 0%

Book  (1996)  Page(s) 42.  Includes photo(s).
 
p42.  'Cathayensis'.  Also known as R. multiflora cathayensis.  Origin From China 1907.  A short flowering season but well worth growing for its amazing display if you have a warm position. The scented flowers which are single, pink and quite large almost obscure the leaves when in full bloom.  I have 'Cathayensis' smothering an old stump.  Size 4.5 x 3m.

p74.  Photo Cathayensis.

Book  (Nov 1994)  Page(s) 232.  
 
'Polyantha Grandiflora' Bernaix, France, 1886. ...I have for many years distributed this rose as R. gentiliana in error.

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 161.  
 
location 125, 146/14, R. multiflora Thunb. f. cathayensis Rehd. & Wils. (R. gentiliana Lévl. & Vaniot), SYNSTYLAE, China, 1909, white-light pink, single, fragrant, small, cluster-flowered, climbing + arching, 2.5-6 m, light-medium green large matte foliage, 5-7 leaflets

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 161.  
 
Location 125, 146/14; R. multiflora Thunb. f. cathayensis Rehd. & Wils. (R. gentiliana Lévl. & Vaniot), Synstylae China 1909, white-light pink, single, fragrant, small, in clusters, climbing + arching, 2,5-6 m, light to medium green large matte foliage, 5-7 leaflets

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 153.  
 
R. gentiliana Lévl. et Vaniot, see under R. multiflora f. cathayensis Rehd. & Wils.

Book  (1988)  Page(s) 34-35.  Includes photo(s).
 
Rosa multiflora var. cathayensis Rehder & Wilson. This variety of R. multiflora differs from the Japanese in its larger corymbs of larger flowers, which are usually pink tinged. It is found in many parts of China, from Gansu and Hubei to Sichuan and Yunnan,
flowering from April to June, usually by rivers and streams, from 300 to 1600 m. Photographed here in Yunnan, near Dali, in May.

Website/Catalog  (1982)  Page(s) 34.  
 
Rosa multiflora cathayensis A semi-vigorous climber with flat pink single flowers. Int. 1907. T. (S) 15 x 10.

Book  (1981)  Page(s) 282.  
 
[R. multiflora] f. cathayensis Rehd. & Wils. Flowers blush, 2-4 cm./0.8-1.6 in. across, in rather flat corymbs; pedicels bald or slightly glandular. 2n=14....(=R. gentiliana Lév. & Van.). China. 1907.