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Skunk Currant
Ribes valdivianum

Family: Grossulariaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves have 3 lobes. The fruit is 5-6 mm across. It is purple to black.

There are about 150 Ribes species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between sea level and 1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Chile, South America (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Mulul, Parrilla

Synonyms

Ribes glandulosum