Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
tolimense
ID:
405859

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Trab. Mus. Ci. Nat., Ser. Bot. 26: 21 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405191

Common Names

  • Ribes tolimense
  • Tolima Currant
  • Currant

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Description

Ribes tolimense (also called Tolima 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 tolimense 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 tolimense has small, bell-shaped, yellow-green flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes tolimense is a deciduous shrub that is native to Colombia. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by softwood cuttings taken in the spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from new growth and placed in a moist medium such as sand or vermiculite. Rooting hormone can be applied to the cuttings to encourage root development.

Where to Find Ribes tolimense

Ribes tolimense is native to South America and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Ribes tolimense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes tolimense?

Ribes tolimense

What is the common name of Ribes tolimense?

Tolima Currant

What is the natural range of Ribes tolimense?

Colombia

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,