Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
brandegeei
ID:
405590

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eastw.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 3, 2: 242 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404922

Common Names

  • Ribes brandegeei
  • Brandegee's Gooseberry
  • Gooseberry

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Description

Ribes brandegeei (also called Brandegee's Currant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the gooseberry family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and lake margins.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes brandegeei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes brandegeei has small, yellow flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes brandegeei is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Ribes brandegeei

Ribes brandegeei is a species of flowering plant found in western North America.

Ribes brandegeei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes brandegeei?

Ribes brandegeei

What is the common name of Ribes brandegeei?

Brandegee's Gooseberry

What type of plant is Ribes brandegeei?

A deciduous shrub

Species in the Ribes genus

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,

Species in the Grossulariaceae family

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,