Yanchevskiy currant
Ribes janczewskii
Family: Grossulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-1.5 m high. The branches are straight. The leaves have 3-5 lobes. There are 5-10 flowers in groups 6-10 cm long. The fruit are large berries 10-13 cm across.
There are about 150 Ribes species. The vitamin C content is 140-150 mg/100 g.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Kazakhstan it grows in the forest belt in the mountains. It grows on stony slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit