Species of flowering plant in the gooseberry family Grossulariaceae
For other uses, see Black currant (disambiguation).
For blackcurrant liqueur, see Crème de cassis.
Blackcurrant
Berries
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Angiosperms
Clade:
Eudicots
Order:
Saxifragales
Family:
Grossulariaceae
Genus:
Ribes
Species:
R. nigrum
Binomial name
Ribes nigrum
L.
Synonyms
List
Botrycarpum nigrum (L.) A. Rich.
Grossularia nigra (L.) Rupr.
Ribes kolymense(Trautv.) Kom.
Ribes nigrum forma chlorocarpum (Späth) Rehder
Ribes nigrum var. chlorocarpum Späth
Ribes nigrum var. sibiricum W.Wolf
Ribes cyathiforme Pojark.
Ribes olidum Moench
Botrycarpum obtusilobum Opiz
Ribes nigrum var. europaeum Jancz.
Ribes nigrum var. pauciflorum (Turcz. ex Ledeb.) Jancz.
Ribes pauciflorum Turcz. ex Ledeb.
Ribesium nigrum (L.) Medik.
The blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), also known as black currant or cassis,[a] is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.
It is winter hardy, but cold weather at flowering time during the spring may reduce the size of the crop. Bunches of small, glossy black fruit develop along the stems in the summer and can be harvested by hand or by machine.
The raw fruit is particularly rich in vitamin C and polyphenols. Blackcurrants can be eaten raw but are usually cooked in sweet or savoury dishes. They are used to make jams, preserves, and syrups and are grown commercially for the juice market. The fruit is also used to make alcoholic beverages and dyes.
^"Ribes nigrum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
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