Species

Ribes uva-crispa L.

Gooseberry

Grossulariaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry family)
Genus: Ribes (Currant)

Synonyms

Ribes uva-crispa
Grossularia reclinata
Ribes grossularia
Ribes reclinatum
Ribes uva-crispa subsp. austro-europeum
Ribes uva-crispa subsp. grossularia
Ribes uva-crispa subsp. lasiocarpum
Ribes uva-crispa subsp. reclinatum

Related species

Ribes rubrum L. - Red Currant
Ribes spicatum E. Robson - Downy Currant
Ribes petraeum Wulfen - Currant
Ribes nigrum L. - Black Currant
Ribes alpinum L. - Mountain Currant
Ribes aureum Pursh
Ribes uva-crispa L. - Gooseberry

Traits


    Shrubby, 60&#8211;120&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <ba>flowers mostly solitary</ba>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>yellowish to whitish <i>or</i> reddish</b>. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> per whorl 5&#8209;leaved. <span class="v1">...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ribes uva-crispa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Ribes uva-crispa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ribes uva-crispa

Ribes uva-crispa

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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