Ribes uva-crispa

Also known as Ribes grossularia, gooseberry, Ribes vulgare

species of plant

OverviewAI-generated

Ribes uva-crispa, commonly known as gooseberry, European gooseberry, Stachelbeere, or Kruisbes, is a species of perennial plant in the family Grossulariaceae. It belongs to the genus Ribes and is classified within the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Saxifragales. The organism produces a berry-type fruit.

The species is native to regions including Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, and Italy. Specimens have been recorded in countries such as Switzerland, the United States, Poland, Australia, and Italy. Collections are held by institutions including CAS, US, DBG, DEK, and MEL.

Records indicate 205,627 occurrences and 1,560 records with 1,106 associated media items. The taxon is referenced by 37 other encyclopedia articles.

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Species

Ribes uva-crispa

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSaxifragales
FamilyGrossulariaceae

Native toAlbania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy

Observations recorded205,627

Ribes uva-crispa Le groseillier à maquereau est une espèce d'arbustes épineux à gros fruits d'abord vert pâle, devenant, selon les variétés, blanchâtres et translucides ou rouge sombre à maturité.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 1,560
With media: 1,106
Family: Grossulariaceae
Collections: CAS, US, DBG, DEK, MEL, WIS
Recorded in: Switzerland, United States, Poland, Australia, Italy, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Austria

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Encyclopedic overview

Ribes uva-crispa, commonly known as the gooseberry or European gooseberry, is a species of flowering shrub native to Europe, northwestern Africa, and southwestern Asia. It belongs to the family Grossulariaceae, which includes currants and gooseberries. The plant is cultivated for its edible fruit, which is used in culinary applications ranging from desserts to preserves.

Etymology

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ribes uva-crispa” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.