Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Eastw.
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1902
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. , ser. 3, 2: 242 (1902)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404922
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ribes brandegeei
- Brandegee's Gooseberry
- Gooseberry
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ribes brandegeei (also called Brandegee's Currant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the gooseberry family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in wetland habitats such as marshes, swamps, and lake margins.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ribes brandegeei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Ribes brandegeei has small, yellow flowers with 5 petals and 10 stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ribes brandegeei is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ribes brandegeei
                        
                            Ribes brandegeei is a species of flowering plant found in western North America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ribes brandegeei FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ribes brandegeei?
Ribes brandegeei
What is the common name of Ribes brandegeei?
Brandegee's Gooseberry
What type of plant is Ribes brandegeei?
A deciduous shrub
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,