Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
costaricensis
ID:
405560

Status:
valid

Authors:
Weigend

Source:
cmp

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 26: 728 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404892



Common Names

  • Costa Rican Gooseberry
  • Ribes costaricensis
  • Gooseberry


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Description

Ribes costaricensis (also called Costa Rican 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 costaricensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes costaricensis has small, yellow flowers that form a cluster-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes costaricensis is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a variety of soil types.

Where to Find Ribes costaricensis

Ribes costaricensis is a species of flowering plant found in Central and South America.

Ribes costaricensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes costaricensis?

Ribes costaricensis

What is the common name of Ribes costaricensis?

Costa Rican Gooseberry

What type of plant is Ribes costaricensis?

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,

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