Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
manshuricum
ID:
405995

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 22: 437 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405327

Common Names

  • Manchurian Currant
  • Manchurian Gooseberry
  • Manchurian Ribes

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Description

Ribes manshuricum (also called Manchurian Currant, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan and Korea. It has a spreading habit and is covered in small, yellowish-green flowers in spring. It grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes manshuricum is a species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae. It is native to the Caucasus and is used as an ornamental shrub. The leaves, flowers, and fruits are all edible and can be used in salads, jams, and jellies. The plant is also used to make a tea which is said to have a calming effect.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes manshuricum has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a raceme. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are shrubby, with thick stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes manshuricum is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring.

Where to Find Ribes manshuricum

Ribes manshuricum can be found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams in North America.

Ribes manshuricum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes manshuricum?

Ribes manshuricum

What is the common name of Ribes manshuricum?

Manchurian Currant

What is the natural habitat of Ribes manshuricum?

Moist woods, thickets, and streambanks

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,