Status:
valid
Authors:
Weigend & Breitkopf
Source:
ksu
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 229 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000747046
Common Names
- Ribes chachapoyense
- Chachapoyense Ribes
- Ribes
Description
Ribes chachapoyense (also called Chachapoyas Currant, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to Peru and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Ribes chachapoyense is used as an ornamental plant and has medicinal properties that can be used to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ribes chachapoyense has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings are small with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ribes chachapoyense is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Where to Find Ribes chachapoyense
Ribes chachapoyense is native to Peru and can be found in the wild in this region.
Ribes chachapoyense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ribes chachapoyense?
Ribes chachapoyense
What is the common name of Ribes chachapoyense?
Chachapoyas currant
What type of plant is Ribes chachapoyense?
Deciduous shrub
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
Hendrik Breitkopf: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Breitkopf' in the authors string.