Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
cuneifolium
ID:
1136114

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 3: 13 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135452



Common Names

  • Ribes Cuneifolium
  • Cuneifolium Plant
  • Cuneifolium


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Description

Ribes cuneifolium (also called wedge-leaf currant, wedge-leaf gooseberry, and wedge-leaf gooseberry currant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae. It is native to western North America, where it is found in the western United States, British Columbia, and Alberta. It grows in coniferous forests, chaparral, and other mountain habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes cuneifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ribes cuneifolium is a small, white, bell-shaped bloom. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes cuneifolium can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer or fall and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Ribes cuneifolium

Ribes cuneifolium can be found in moist woods and meadows in the eastern United States and Canada.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-29100288: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.