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9. RIBES. Origin of name obscure.L-Asia, America, Europe 
(Britain, Gooseberry, Currant). 
Erect shrubs. Leaves stalked, at first clustered, ultimately 
alternate, triangular-ovate, cordate, 3- or 5-lobed ; lobes acute, 
sometimes long-pointed, sharply and irregularly toothed. Flowers 
small, 2- or 1-sexual, in bracteate racemes. Calyx-tube ovoid, 
lower half adnate to the ovary ; lobes 5, much larger than the 5 
small petals. Stamens 5, filaments short. Ovary inferior, 1- 
celled ; styles 2, partially united, tips recurved ; stigmas capitate. 
Berry succulent, globose, 1-celled, crowned with the persistent 
calyx-lobes and stamens ; seeds few or numerous, small, im- 
mersed in pulp. 
Racemes glandular. Bracts longer than the flower-stalks. 
Flowers mostly 1-sexual . . . . . . . 1. R. glaciale. 
Racemes pubescent, not glandular. Bracts shorter than the 
flower-stalks. Flowers 2-sexual. 
Leaves scented. Racemes 2-3 in. Lower flower-stalks 
longer than the upper. Berry black . . . . 2. R. nigrum. 
Leaves inodorous. Racemes 3-6 in. Flower-stalks equal. 
Berry red . . 3. R. rubrum. 
1. Ribes glaciale, Wall. ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 410. Glabrous or 
slightly pubescent. Leaves 1-3 in. across ; lobes usually 3, acute, 
often long-pointed, mid-lobe largest ; lower surface pale. Ra- 
cemes glandular, 1-2 in., erect- in flower, nodding in fruit. Bracts 
narrowly lanceolate, much longer than the flower-stalks. Flowers 
usually 1-sexual, male and female on different shrubs, green or 
dull brown, j in. diam. Berry ^ in. diam., red, sour. 
Huttoo ; June. — Temperate Himalaya, 7000-12,000 ft. 
*2. Ribes nigrum, Linn . ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 411. Pubescent. 
Leaves scented, long-stalked, 2-4 in. across ; lobes 3 or 5 ; upper 
surface glabrous, lower dotted with minute, yellow glands. Ra- 
cemes not glandular, drooping, 2-3 in. ; stalks of the lower flowers 
longer than those of the upper. Bracts shorter than the flower- 
stalks. Flowers 2-sexual, green, often tinged with dull purple, 
•J in. diam. Calyx gland-dotted. Berry ^ in. diam., purple-black. 
W. Himalaya, Kumaon to Kashmir, 7000-12,000 ft. ; June. — China, 
N. Europe (Britain, Black Currant). 
3. Ribes rubrum, Linn . ; FI. Br. Ind. ii. 411. Pubescent or 
nearly glabrous. Leaves long-stalked, 2-3 in. across ; lobes 3 or 5. 
Racemes not glandular, pendulous, 3-6 in. ; flower-stalks short, 
nearly equal. Bracts shorter than the flower-stalks. Flowers 
2 sexual, green-yellow, J in. diam. Berry \ in. diam., red. 
Mahasu, Narkunda; April, May. — W. Himalaya, 8000-12,000 ft. — N. Asia, 
Europe (Britain, Red Currant). 
