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Ribes nigrum

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Also known as blackcurrant, black currant, cassis

The blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), black currant or cassis is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.

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*Ribes nigrum*, commonly known as black currant, is a species of shrub within the family Grossulariaceae. It belongs to the genus *Ribes* and is classified in the order Saxifragales, class Magnoliopsida, and phylum Tracheophyta. The plant produces berries and is utilized as a medicinal plant. It is part of forest gardening practices.

The taxon range includes China and Xinjiang. Occurrence records have been documented in China, Canada, the United States, India, and the Russian Federation. The species is described in the Encyclopedia of Life as being found in Chile Central. There are 177,079 occurrence records associated with this taxon.

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Species

Ribes nigrum

SPECIES

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumTracheophyta
  3. ClassMagnoliopsida
  4. OrderSaxifragales
  5. FamilyGrossulariaceae
Native toAltay, Amur, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia
Observations recorded177,079

Chile Central

via GBIF · Kew POWO

Museum specimens

Specimen records
1,594
With media
1,168
Family
Grossulariaceae
Collections
CAS, QUE, YPM, MICH, US, RENO
Recorded in
China, Canada, United States, India, Russian Federation
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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections
Contents
  • Description
  • Phytochemicals
  • Distribution and habitat
  • Cultivation
  • Site selection and planting
  • Manures and fertilizers
  • Pruning
  • Harvesting
  • Diseases and pests
  • Research and cultivars
  • Uses
  • Nutrition
  • History
  • Culinary
  • Beverages
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

The blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), black currant or cassis is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.

It is winter hardy, but cold weather at flowering time during the spring may reduce the size of the crop. Bunches of small, glossy black fruit develop along the stems in the summer and can be harvested by hand or by machine.

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