Dhusurlo, Tanfu
Ribes takare

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows to about 2 m high. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are heart shaped. They are softly hairy. They have 3-5 lobes. The lobes taper to the tip. They have teeth. The flowers are pinkish or dull red. They are in erect clusters 9 cm long. The fruit is a berry. It is red and has glandular hairs.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 2200-3300 m altitude. It grows in open woodlands. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ribes acuminatum Wall.;