Status:
valid
Authors:
Wulfen
Source:
cmp
Year:
1781
Citation Micro:
Misc. Austriac. 2: 36 (1781)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405142
Common Names
- Ribes petraeum
- Rock Currant
- Currant
Synonyms
- Ribes acerrimum Rochel ex Kit. [unknown]
- Ribes caucasicum M.Bieb. [unknown]
- Ribes bullatum Otto & A.Dietr. [unknown]
- Ribes carpaticum Kit. [unknown]
- Ribes ringens hort. ex K.Koch [unknown]
- Grossularia petraea Bubani [unknown]
- Ribes atropurpureum tomentosum Maxim. [unknown]
- Ribes petraeum tomentosum (Maxim.) Maxim. [unknown]
- Ribes altissimum Turcz. ex Ledeb. & Pojark. [unknown]
- Ribes carpathicum Kit. ex Schult. [unknown]
- Ribes petraeum altissimum (Turcz. ex Pojark.) Jancz. [unknown]
- Ribes petraeum altissimum (Turcz. ex Pojark.) Jancz. [unknown]
- Ribes petraeum carpathicum (Kit. ex Schult.) C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
- Ribes petraeum bullatum (Otto & A.Dietr.) C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
Description
Ribes petraeum (also called Rock Currant, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western North America. It has small, white flowers and grows in open woodlands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Ribes petraeum is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and gardens. It is also used medicinally for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ribes petraeum 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ribes petraeum 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 petraeum
Ribes petraeum is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Ribes petraeum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ribes petraeum?
Ribes petraeum
What is the common name of Ribes petraeum?
Rock Currant
What is the natural range of Ribes petraeum?
Western North America
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,