Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
melananthum
ID:
1136616

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Hohen.

Source:
tro

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 10: 19 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135954



Common Names

  • Black-flowered Currant
  • Black-flowered Stink Currant
  • Black-flowered Clove Currant


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Description

Ribes melananthum (also called Black-flowered Currant, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Caucasus region. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer and its leaves turn yellow in the fall. It is found in forests, woodlands, and along streams in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes melananthum is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make tea, which is said to have a calming effect.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ribes melananthum is a white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes melananthum is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in autumn or spring in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a cold frame. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny or partially shaded position.

Where to Find Ribes melananthum

Ribes melananthum is native to the Caucasus region of Eurasia. It can be found in the wild in moist, shady areas, and is also available from nurseries and garden centers.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Rudolph Friedrich Hohenacker (1798-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hohen.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:792842-1: Based on the initial data import