Ribes glaciale
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows to 3 m high. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They have 3-5 lobes. They have rounded or sharp teeth. The leaf can be heart shaped. There are scattered hairs on both surfaces. The flowers are pinkish. The fruit is a berry. It is orange when ripe. They are 5 mm across.
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Nepal they grow between 2400-4400 m altitude. They grow in open places. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten. They are sour. The fruit are made into chutneys.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Dabia, Darbai, Dhak, Domaru, Durbai, Kembu, Khali, Kukuliya, Mangle, Ren bu, Tanfu