Ribes orientale

Family: Grossulariaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m high. The twigs have glands and are hairy. The leaves are small and have 3-5 shallow lobes. The leaves are 1.2-3.5 cm wide. They are rounded or kidney shaped. The leaves have blunt teeth along the edge. The leaves have glandular hairs. The flowers are of one sex and occur in erect clusters. They are small and reddish-purple. The clusters are 3-5 cm long. The flowers are 3-5 mm long. The fruit are red, round berries. They have a few hairs.

There are about 150 Ribes species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 2,100-4,000 m altitude. It grows on stony slopes. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, Caucasus, China, Europe, France, Georgia, Greece, Himalayas, India, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are eaten by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aluda, Askuta, Cecem, Darbag, Hargul, Kaghak, Lhil, Nangke, Saekod, Youngke, Zasoot

Synonyms

Ribes orientale var. genuinum Jancz.; Ribes orientale var. resinosum Jancz.;