Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
polyanthes
ID:
405807

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 28: 649 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405139

Common Names

  • Ribes polyanthes
  • Many-Flowered Currant
  • Currant

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Synonyms

  • Ribes stolpii Phil. [unknown]
  • Ribes rupicola Phil. [unknown]
  • Ribes nemorosum Phil. [unknown]

Description

Ribes polyanthes (also called Many-flowered 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 polyanthes 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 polyanthes 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 polyanthes 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 polyanthes

Ribes polyanthes is native to the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Ribes polyanthes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes polyanthes?

Ribes polyanthes

What is the common name of Ribes polyanthes?

Many-flowered Currant

What is the natural range of Ribes polyanthes?

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,