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Ribes luridum

Family: Grossulariaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. It does not have thorns. The leaves are oval and 2-5 cm across. The fruit are black and flattened. They are 5-7 mm across.

There are about 150 Ribes species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows along riverbanks and in forests between 2,800-4,100 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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