Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Jancz.
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1906
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Int. Acad. Sci. Cracovie, Cl. Sci. Math. 6: 289 (1906)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234158
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ribes giraldii
- Girald's Currant
- Girald's Gooseberry
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ribes giraldii (also called Girald's Currant, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to North America. It has glossy green leaves and white flowers. It is found in moist woodlands and along streams.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ribes giraldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its fruits are edible and can be used in jams, jellies, and pies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Ribes giraldii has small, white flowers and small, black, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, lance-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ribes giraldii is an easy-to-grow shrub that can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C).                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ribes giraldii
                        
                            Ribes giraldii is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ribes giraldii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ribes giraldii?
Ribes giraldii
What is the common name of Ribes giraldii?
Giraldii Currant
What type of plant is Ribes giraldii?
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,