Ribes ciliatum
Humb. & Bonpl.
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Description
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The shoots are thin and hairy. The leaves are 5 cm wide and have 3-5 lobes. They have double teeth. There are flat bristles above and they are softly hairy underneath. There are 6-10 flowers in a hanging group. The flowers are green and 1.5 cm across. The fruit are black and shiny.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Central America it grows between 3,000-3,800 m above sea level. It usually grow in the dense shade in conifer forest.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, North America,
Also Known As
Capulincillo
References (2)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
