Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Weigend
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
2006
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Revista Peru. Biol. 12: 265 (2006)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000744599
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sanchezii Ribes
- Ribes Sanchezii
- Ribes of Sanchez
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Ribes sanchezii (also called Sanchez's Currant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae. It is native to Mexico. It typically grows in dry forests and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Ribes sanchezii is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems, as a diuretic, and for treating skin diseases. It is also used as a food flavoring and garnish.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Ribes sanchezii is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have five leaflets.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Ribes sanchezii is a shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or layering. It prefers partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil. It is frost tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F).                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Ribes sanchezii
                        
                            Ribes sanchezii can be found in the temperate forests of the Himalayas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Ribes sanchezii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Ribes sanchezii?
Ribes sanchezii
What is the common name of Ribes sanchezii?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Ribes sanchezii?
Tropical rainforest
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,