Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
ovalifolium
ID:
1136131

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jancz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Int. Acad. Sci. Cracovie, Cl. Sci. Math. 5: 761 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135469



Common Names

  • Oval-Leaved Gooseberry
  • Ovalifolium Gooseberry
  • Oval-Leaved Currant


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Description

Ribes ovalifolium (also called oval-leaf currant, oval-leaf gooseberry, and oval-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 ovalifolium 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

Ribes ovalifolium has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes ovalifolium is a perennial plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Ribes ovalifolium

Ribes ovalifolium can be found in moist woods, thickets and along streams in the western 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,

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