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rock currant

Ribes petraeum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Ribes
Species
Ribes petraeum (rock currant)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish grosellero pétreo
French groseillier des rochers
German Felsen-Johannisbeere

Similar Species in Ribes

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groselha-preta
Ribes nigrum
Least Concern
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groselha-vermelha
Ribes rubrum
Least Concern
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groselheira-espinhosa
Ribes uva-crispa
Least Concern
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American Gooseberry
Ribes hirtellum
Not Evaluated
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American Red Currant
Ribes triste
Not Evaluated
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Black Gooseberry
Ribes lacustre
Not Evaluated
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Buffalo Currant
Ribes aureum
Not Evaluated
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American Gooseberry
Ribes cynosbati
Not Evaluated
View all species in Ribes →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of rock currant?
The scientific name of rock currant is Ribes petraeum. It belongs to the genus Ribes.
Where does rock currant live?
rock currant is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does rock currant belong to?
rock currant (Ribes petraeum) belongs to the genus Ribes, which is part of the taxonomic family Grossulariaceae.
What kingdom does rock currant belong to?
rock currant (Ribes petraeum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of rock currant?
The closest relatives of rock currant in the genus Ribes include groselha-preta, groselha-vermelha, groselheira-espinhosa, American Gooseberry, American Red Currant.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Ribes — 20 Species

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groselha-preta
Ribes nigrum
LC 🐾
groselha-vermelha
Ribes rubrum
LC 🐾
groselheira-espinhosa
Ribes uva-crispa
LC 🐾
American Gooseberry
Ribes cynosbati
NE 🐾
American Red Currant
Ribes triste
NE 🐾
Black Gooseberry
Ribes lacustre
NE 🐾
Buffalo Currant
Ribes aureum
NE 🐾
Flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
NE 🐾
northern red currant
Ribes spicatum
LC 🐾
Sardinian Currant
Ribes sardoum
CR 🐾
Snake River gooseberry
Ribes niveum
NE 🐾
spreading currant
Ribes laxiflorum
NE 🐾
wild black gooseberry
Ribes divaricatum
NE 🐾
northern gooseberry
Ribes oxyacanthoides
NE 🐾
jostaberry
Ribes nidigrolaria
NE
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rock currant
Ribes petraeum
NE
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Alpine currant
Ribes alpinum
LC 🐾
Fetid Currant
Ribes glandulosum
NE 🐾
American Black Currant
Ribes americanum
NE 🐾
American Gooseberry
Ribes hirtellum
NE
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