Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
tumerec
ID:
747753

Status:
valid

Authors:
Weigend & Breitkopf

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 235 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000747086



Common Names

  • Tumerec Currant
  • Tumerec Gooseberry
  • Tumerec Ribes


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Ribes tumerec is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments, including skin diseases, fever, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes tumerec has small, white flowers that bloom in clusters. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes tumerec can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.

Where to Find Ribes tumerec

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

Ribes tumerec FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes tumerec?

Ribes tumerec

What is the common name of Ribes tumerec?

Tumerec

Where is Ribes tumerec found?

Ribes tumerec is found in the temperate forests of Europe and Asia.

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.