Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
huancabambense
ID:
747719

Status:
valid

Authors:
Weigend & Breitkopf

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 234 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000747052



Common Names

  • Ribes huancabambense
  • Huancabambense Ribes
  • Ribes


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Description

Ribes huancabambense (also called Huancabamba Currant, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to Peru and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes huancabambense is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties that can be used to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes huancabambense has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes huancabambense is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Ribes huancabambense

Ribes huancabambense is native to Peru and can be found in the wild in this region.

Ribes huancabambense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes huancabambense?

Ribes huancabambense

What is the common name of Ribes huancabambense?

Huancabamba currant

What type of plant is Ribes huancabambense?

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,

References

Maximilian Weigend (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weigend' in the authors string.
Hendrik Breitkopf: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Breitkopf' in the authors string.