Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
tenue
ID:
1234788

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jancz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Int. Acad. Sci. Cracovie, Cl. Sci. Math. 6: 290 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001234126



Common Names

  • Ribes tenue
  • Slender Currant
  • Slender Gooseberry


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Description

Ribes tenue (also called Slender Currant, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western North America. It has small, white flowers and bright red berries. It grows in open woodlands, along streams, and in moist meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes tenue is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its fruits are edible and can be used in jams, jellies, and pies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ribes tenue var. puberulum H.Chuang
Ribes tenue var. incisum L.T.Lu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes tenue has small, yellow flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes tenue is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C). Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain a compact shape. It is susceptible to fungal diseases and root rot.

Where to Find Ribes tenue

Ribes tenue is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou.

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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