Chinese black gooseberry
Ribes longiracemosum
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 3 m high. The young branches are smooth. The leaves are heart shaped with 3 lobes. They are 7-14 cm long and wide. There are irregular teeth. There are hairs along the veins. The leaf stalks are 10 cm long. The flowers are greenish and red. They hang in groups 30 cm long. The fruit are black berries.
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native to central China. It grows in thickets or forests between 2,000-2,200 m altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh. They are also used for wine.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit