Gooseberry, Catberry
Ribes sinanense

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A spiny shrub 2 m tall. The shoots can have bristles. The leaves can be 4 cm long and are heart shaped at the base. They have 3-5 lobes and can be smooth or silky. The flowers are in groups 1.5 cm across. They are bell shaped and red to green. The fruit are bristly.

There are about 150 Ribes species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the mountains in Japan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ribes grossularioides Maxim.;