Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Saxifragales Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Grossulariaceae
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Ribes L., Sp. Pl. 200-202 (1753)
Synonymy:
  • = Grossularia Mill. (1754)
Vernacular Name(s):
Currant
 Description

Prostrate to erect, bushy and densely branched, sometimes spiny shrubs. Lvs mostly 3- or 5-palmately lobed, sometimes rugose, often ± glandular and aromatic when bruised. Hypanthium tubular to campanulate or globose, usually of same colour as sepals. Fr. with sweet or acid pulp.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Ribes L.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised5
Total5
 Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Wu, Z.Y.; Raven, R.H. eds. 2001: Brassicaceae through Saxifragaceae. Flora of China 8