Ribes humile

(Ribes humile)

Description

Ribes humile, (ai cu li in Chinese, meaning swamp currant) is a tufted, dioecious shrub native to China, namely in Sichuan province. It is found along the sides of roads in montane woods and thickets, at 1000–3300 meters above sea-level. Minute flowers arrive in May through June; hairless, red, globular fruits forming in July to August.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Saxifragales
Family:Grossulariaceae
Genus:Ribes
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