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Flowering Currant

Ribes sanguineum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (13 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Ribes
Species
Ribes sanguineum (Flowering Currant)

Names in Other Languages

French Cassis-fleur
German Blut-Johannisbeere

Similar Species in Ribes

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Alpine currant
Ribes alpinum
Least Concern
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American Black Currant
Ribes americanum
Not Evaluated
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American Gooseberry
Ribes hirtellum
Not Evaluated
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American Gooseberry
Ribes cynosbati
Not Evaluated
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American Red Currant
Ribes triste
Not Evaluated
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Black Currant
Ribes nigrum
Least Concern
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Black Gooseberry
Ribes lacustre
Not Evaluated
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Buffalo Currant
Ribes aureum
Not Evaluated
View all species in Ribes →

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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Flowering Currant?
The scientific name of Flowering Currant is Ribes sanguineum. It belongs to the genus Ribes.
Where does Flowering Currant live?
Flowering Currant is found in Found across Europe (13 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands.
What family does Flowering Currant belong to?
Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) belongs to the genus Ribes, which is part of the taxonomic family Grossulariaceae.
What kingdom does Flowering Currant belong to?
Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Flowering Currant?
The closest relatives of Flowering Currant in the genus Ribes include Alpine currant, American Black Currant, American Gooseberry, American Gooseberry, American Red Currant.

Native Range — 15 Countries

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Genus Ribes — 20 Species

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