Ribes ceriferum

Colville & Rose

Grossulariaceae Edible: Fruit 16 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Ribes ceriferum is a Mexican species of currants. It has been found in only a small number of locations in the States of Durango and Chihuahua. Some of the known populations lie inside Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachic (Basaseachic Falls National Park) in Chihuahua and Parque Natural de Mexiquillo (Mexiquillo Natural Park) in Durango. Ribes ceriferum is a shrub up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall. The berries are black and hairless.

Description

A shrub. It grows 4.5 m tall. The leaves are almost round and 5 cm across. they have 3 lobes. They are softly hairy underneath. The flowers are reddish and in groups of 3-10. The fruit are black.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Mexico, North America,

Also Known As

Grosella

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