Ribes | |
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Ribes divaricatum (spreading gooseberry) | |
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Family: | Grossulariaceae |
Genus: | Ribes |
The range of Ribes |
Ribes is a genus of about 150 species of flowering plants. They are native throughout the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only genus in the family Grossulariaceae. Seven subgenera are recognized.
Sometimes Ribes is instead put in the family Saxifragaceae. A few taxonomists place the gooseberry species in a separate genus of Grossularia. view more...