Ribes alpinum
Alpine Currant, Mountain Currant
Also known as: Grossularia alpestris Bubani +19 more
- Grossularia alpestris Bubani
- Grossularia insipida Rupr.
- Liebichia alpina (L.) Opiz
- Liebichia gottsteinii Opiz
- Ribes album Gilib.
- Ribes alpinum f. aureum (Van Geert) Rehder
- Ribes alpinum f. laciniatum (G.Kirchn.) Rehder
- Ribes alpinum f. laciniatum Skårman
- Ribes alpinum f. pumilum (Lindl.) Rehder
- Ribes alpinum subsp. americanum Burgsd.
- Ribes alpinum subsp. aureum Van Geert
- Ribes alpinum subsp. lucidum (Kit.) Jasicová
- Ribes alpinum subsp. lucidum (Kit.) Pawl.
- Ribes alpinum subsp. lucidum (Kit.) Soják
- Ribes alpinum var. bacciferum Wallr.
- Ribes alpinum var. dioicum Gray
- Ribes alpinum var. laciniatum G.Kirchn.
- Ribes alpinum var. lucidum (Kit.) Pawlowska
- Ribes alpinum var. parvifolium Regel
- Ribes alpinum var. pilosum Regel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Grossulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Ribes alpinum (commonly known as Alpine currant or Mountain Currant) is a shrub belonging to the Grossulariaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Morocco, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Central European Russia, Ireland, Netherlands