Ribes
Ribes
Ribes (pronounced /ˈraɪbiːz/) is a genus of about 150 known species of flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is usually treated as the only genus in the family Grossulariaceae.
Etymology
The genus name Ribes is derived from the Arabic word ribas meaning 'acid-tasting'. This is in reference to the tart taste of the berries produced by these plants.
Description
Ribes species are shrubs, growing from 1–5 meters tall, rarely 10 m, with a woody stem. The leaves are palmately lobed and the flowers are produced in racemes of 10-20 together, each flower small, with five greenish-white to red petals. The fruit is a berry, known as a currant in the case of the Blackcurrant, Redcurrant and Whitecurrant, or a gooseberry in the case of the gooseberry species.
Species
The genus Ribes includes the currants, including the edible currants (blackcurrant, redcurrant, whitecurrant), gooseberries, and several hybrid varieties. It should not be confused with the dried currant used in cakes and puddings, which is a small-fruited cultivar of grape.
Related Terms
- Blackcurrant: A species of Ribes, known for its black berries.
- Redcurrant: A species of Ribes, known for its red berries.
- Whitecurrant: A species of Ribes, known for its white berries.
- Gooseberry: A species of Ribes, known for its tart, edible fruit.
See Also
- Grossulariaceae: The family to which Ribes belongs.
- Berry: A type of fruit that is produced by plants in the Ribes genus.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ribes
- Wikipedia's article - Ribes
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