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Ribes (probably derived from ribas, the Arabic name for Rheum Ribes,  
 
Ribes (probably derived from ribas, the Arabic name for Rheum Ribes,  
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or by some supposed to be the Latinized form of riebs, an old German  
 
or by some supposed to be the Latinized form of riebs, an old German  
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word for currant). Saxifragaceae. Currant. Gooseberry. Woody plants  
 
word for currant). Saxifragaceae. Currant. Gooseberry. Woody plants  
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partly grown for their edible fruits and partly for their handsome  
 
partly grown for their edible fruits and partly for their handsome  
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flowers, fruits, or foliage.
 
flowers, fruits, or foliage.
  
 
Unarmed or prickly shrubs with deciduous or rarely evergreen foliage:  
 
Unarmed or prickly shrubs with deciduous or rarely evergreen foliage:  
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lvs. alternate, often fascicled, simple, usually palmately lobed and  
 
lvs. alternate, often fascicled, simple, usually palmately lobed and  
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mostly plaited in the bud: fls. perfect or in some species dioecious,  
 
mostly plaited in the bud: fls. perfect or in some species dioecious,  
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5-merous, rarely 4-merous, in many-fld. to few-fld. racemes, or  
 
5-merous, rarely 4-merous, in many-fld. to few-fld. racemes, or  
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solitary; calyx-tube cylindric to rotate, like the sepals usually  
 
solitary; calyx-tube cylindric to rotate, like the sepals usually  
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colored; petals usually smaller than the sepals, often minute, rarely  
 
colored; petals usually smaller than the sepals, often minute, rarely  
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entirely wanting; stamens alternating with the petals, shorter or  
 
entirely wanting; stamens alternating with the petals, shorter or  
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longer than the sepals; ovary inferior, 1-celled; styles 1 or 2 (Fig.  
 
longer than the sepals; ovary inferior, 1-celled; styles 1 or 2 (Fig.  
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3401): fr. a many-seeded pulpy berry, crowned by the remains of the  
 
3401): fr. a many-seeded pulpy berry, crowned by the remains of the  
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calyx. —About 150 species in the colder and temperate regions of N.  
 
calyx. —About 150 species in the colder and temperate regions of N.  
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and S. Amer., N. and Cent. Asia, Eu., and N. Afr. The genus is  
 
and S. Amer., N. and Cent. Asia, Eu., and N. Afr. The genus is  
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sometimes divided into two: the true Ribes with usually unarmed sts.,  
 
sometimes divided into two: the true Ribes with usually unarmed sts.,  
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racemose fls., and jointed pedicels, and Grossularia (p. 1414) with  
 
racemose fls., and jointed pedicels, and Grossularia (p. 1414) with  
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prickly sts.; fls. solitary or in short 2-4-fld. racemes and with the  
 
prickly sts.; fls. solitary or in short 2-4-fld. racemes and with the  
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pedicels not jointed. The most recent monograph of the genus is by  
 
pedicels not jointed. The most recent monograph of the genus is by  
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Janczewski, Monographie des Groseilliers, 1907 (originally published  
 
Janczewski, Monographie des Groseilliers, 1907 (originally published  
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in Mem. Soc. Phys. Nat. Hist. Geneve, 35:199-517, with 202 figs.),  
 
in Mem. Soc. Phys. Nat. Hist. Geneve, 35:199-517, with 202 figs.),  
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with important supplements in Bull. Acad. Sci. Cracovic, ser. B,  
 
with important supplements in Bull. Acad. Sci. Cracovic, ser. B,  
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1910-13. The N. American species are treated by Coville & Britton in  
 
1910-13. The N. American species are treated by Coville & Britton in  
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North American Flora, 22:193-225 (1908) under the two genera Ribes and  
 
North American Flora, 22:193-225 (1908) under the two genera Ribes and  
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Grossularia. There are also descriptions and figures of the more  
 
Grossularia. There are also descriptions and figures of the more  
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important species in Card's Bush Fruits, 444-84, figs. 80-109 (1911).
 
important species in Card's Bush Fruits, 444-84, figs. 80-109 (1911).
  
 
The currants and gooseberies are usually low, upright or less often  
 
The currants and gooseberies are usually low, upright or less often  
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procumbent deciduous, rarely evergreen shrubs with prickly or unarmed  
 
procumbent deciduous, rarely evergreen shrubs with prickly or unarmed  
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branches, small or medium-sized usually lobed leaves, with rather  
 
branches, small or medium-sized usually lobed leaves, with rather  
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small solitary or racemose flowers often greenish or reddish and  
 
small solitary or racemose flowers often greenish or reddish and  
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insignificant, but in some species white or brightly colored in shades  
 
insignificant, but in some species white or brightly colored in shades  
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of red, scarlet, orange or yellow; the fruits also are often  
 
of red, scarlet, orange or yellow; the fruits also are often  
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attractive and either black, purple, scarlet, yellowish or greenish.  
 
attractive and either black, purple, scarlet, yellowish or greenish.  
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The flowers appear in spring with the leaves, and the fruits ripen in  
 
The flowers appear in spring with the leaves, and the fruits ripen in  
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June or July, but in R. fasciculatum they do not mature until  
 
June or July, but in R. fasciculatum they do not mature until  
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September and remain on the branches all winter. Most species are  
 
September and remain on the branches all winter. Most species are  
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hardy North except the evergreen ones; also R. sanguineum, R. Roezlii,  
 
hardy North except the evergreen ones; also R. sanguineum, R. Roezlii,  
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R.
 
R.
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Lobbii, R. viscosissimum are not quite hardy North. The tender R.  
 
Lobbii, R. viscosissimum are not quite hardy North. The tender R.  
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speciosum with fuchsia-like bright red flowers is perhaps the most  
 
speciosum with fuchsia-like bright red flowers is perhaps the most  
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showy species of the genus, though also R. sanguineum, R. odoratum, R.  
 
showy species of the genus, though also R. sanguineum, R. odoratum, R.  
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Gordonianum, R. Roezlii, R. Lobbii, R. pinetorum, R. cereum, R.  
 
Gordonianum, R. Roezlii, R. Lobbii, R. pinetorum, R. cereum, R.  
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inebrians, R. niveum, and others are handsome in bloom, while some, as  
 
inebrians, R. niveum, and others are handsome in bloom, while some, as  
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R. alpinum and R. fasciculatum, have ornamental scarlet fruits. They  
 
R. alpinum and R. fasciculatum, have ornamental scarlet fruits. They  
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are well adapted for borders of shrubberies and, particularly the  
 
are well adapted for borders of shrubberies and, particularly the  
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procumbent kinds, for planting on slopes. R. alpinum is excellent for  
 
procumbent kinds, for planting on slopes. R. alpinum is excellent for  
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shady places and as undergrowth. R. alpestre, a strong-growing and  
 
shady places and as undergrowth. R. alpestre, a strong-growing and  
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very spiny gooseberry from western China, may prove valuable as a  
 
very spiny gooseberry from western China, may prove valuable as a  
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hedge-plant. Many species bear edible fruits; the most important are  
 
hedge-plant. Many species bear edible fruits; the most important are  
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the domestic currant, R. vulgare, and the European gooseberry, R.  
 
the domestic currant, R. vulgare, and the European gooseberry, R.  
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Grossularia; of less importance are the black currant, R. nigrum, the  
 
Grossularia; of less importance are the black currant, R. nigrum, the  
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Buffalo or Missouri currant, R. odoratum, the European R. rubrum and  
 
Buffalo or Missouri currant, R. odoratum, the European R. rubrum and  
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some of the American gooseberries, as R. hirtellum, R. Cynosbati, R.  
 
some of the American gooseberries, as R. hirtellum, R. Cynosbati, R.  
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oxyacanthoides, R. setosum, R. inerme. These plants are mostly of easy  
 
oxyacanthoides, R. setosum, R. inerme. These plants are mostly of easy  
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cultivation; they grow in any moderately good loamy soil, the  
 
cultivation; they grow in any moderately good loamy soil, the  
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gooseberries preferring as a rule drier and sunnier positions, while  
 
gooseberries preferring as a rule drier and sunnier positions, while  
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the currants like more humidity and grow well in partly shaded  
 
the currants like more humidity and grow well in partly shaded  
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situations. Propagation is by seeds which germinate readily; also by  
 
situations. Propagation is by seeds which germinate readily; also by  
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hardwood cuttings in autumn and by greenwood cuttings in summer under  
 
hardwood cuttings in autumn and by greenwood cuttings in summer under  
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glass; mound-layering in summer is sometimes practised; budding or  
 
glass; mound-layering in summer is sometimes practised; budding or  
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grafting is usually resorted to only, if quick propagation of rare  
 
grafting is usually resorted to only, if quick propagation of rare  
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varieties is desired. In Europe, currants and gooseberries are  
 
varieties is desired. In Europe, currants and gooseberries are  
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sometimes grafted high on R. odoratum trained to one stem, to form  
 
sometimes grafted high on R. odoratum trained to one stem, to form  
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little standard trees. See also Currant and Gooseberry for  
 
little standard trees. See also Currant and Gooseberry for  
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cultivation.
 
cultivation.
  
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fragrans, 1. niveum, 21. xanthocarpum, 9.
 
fragrans, 1. niveum, 21. xanthocarpum, 9.
  
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R. aciculare, Smith. Allied to R. Grossularia. Spiny shrub: branches  
 
R. aciculare, Smith. Allied to R. Grossularia. Spiny shrub: branches  
 
slender, bristly: lvs. 3-5-lobed, usually glabrous, about 1 in. broad:  
 
slender, bristly: lvs. 3-5-lobed, usually glabrous, about 1 in. broad:  

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Ribes
Ribes uva-crispa (gooseberry)
Ribes uva-crispa (gooseberry)
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Grossulariaceae
Genus: Ribes
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Species
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Ribes is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants, usually treated as the only genus in the family Grossulariaceae. The genus is native throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Ribes includes the currants, including the edible currants (blackcurrant, redcurrant and whitecurrant), gooseberries, and many ornamental plants. The Ribes currant should not be confused with the Zante currant, which is a kind of dried grape.

Currants are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species; see list of Lepidoptera which feed on Ribes.

Seven subgenera are recognised. A few taxonomists place the gooseberry species in a separate genus, Grossularia, despite the Jostaberry gooseberry/blackcurrant hybrid.

Selected species

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