Ribes glaciale
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The ripe fruit is edible raw or cooked but is extremely sour. The red berries measure about 7mm in diameter.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. In Nepal they grow between 2400-4400 m altitude. They grow in open places. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Asia, Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sikkim, Tibet,
How to Identify
A shrub. It grows to 3 m high. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They have 3-5 lobes. They have rounded or sharp teeth. The leaf can be heart shaped. There are scattered hairs on both surfaces. The flowers are pinkish. The fruit is a berry. It is orange when ripe. They are 5 mm across.
How to Grow
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in a moisture retentive but well-drained loamy soil of at least moderate quality. Plants are quite tolerant of shade though do not fruit so well in such a position. Plants can harbour a stage of 'white pine blister rust', so they should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus. This species is dioecious. Both male and female plants must be grown if fruit is required, one male plant being sufficient to fertilize about 5- 6 female plants.
Propagation: Seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 4–5 months of cold stratification at between 0 and 9°C and should be sown as early in the year as possible. Under normal storage conditions seed can remain viable for 17 years or more. Prick out seedlings into individual pots when large enough to handle, grow on in a cold frame through their first winter, and plant out in late spring the following year. Take cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10–15cm with a heel, in July or August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood from the current year's growth, preferably with a heel of the previous year's growth, can be taken November to February in a cold frame or sheltered bed outdoors.
Medicinal Uses
None known.
Other Uses
None known.
Wikipedia
Source ↗A deciduous shrub reaching 3 m tall with a dioecious flowering pattern. Blooms April to June with seed maturation from July to August. Grows in light, medium, or heavy soils with good drainage, tolerating mildly acidic to basic pH. Adapts to semi-shade or full sun and prefers consistently moist conditions. Requires both male and female plants for seed production as it is not self-fertile and relies on insect pollination.
Notes
There are about 150 Ribes species.
Names & Synonyms
Dabia, Darbai, Dhak, Domaru, Durbai, Kembu, Khali, Kukuliya, Mangle, Ren bu, Tanfu
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