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''Ribes malvaceum'', the chaparral currant, is a member of the Grossulariaceae (gooseberry family). It is native to California and northern Baja California, where it occurs from sea level to , in
— ''Ribes malvaceum'' . accessed 1.23.2013 This perennial shrub lacks the characteristic nodal spines which are demonstrated on the stems of many other members in the genus '' Ribes''. The leaf blades (20–50 mm) are densely hairy, glandular, and double toothed.''Ribes malvaceum'' in Flora of North America
. @ efloras.org . accessed 1.23.2013 Inflorescences are 10–25 flowered and open, occurring October to April in native range. The hypanthium (5–8 mm) is pink and about twice as long as it is wide. The sepals are pink-purple in color and are 4–6 mm. Petals are 2–3 mm and can range in color from pink shades to white. The flower also contains two fused styles which are fused to the tip and have a hairy base. Striking glaucous purple berries are produced. The (6–7 mm fruit is glandular and covered by white hairs.
Las Pilitas Nursery (natives): ''Ribes malvaceum'', Pink Chaparral currant
. accessed 1.23.2013 Pollination ecologists have reported the plant important as a honey plant for attracting large numbers of native bees.
Jepson Flora Project: ''Ribes malvaceum''''Ribes malvaceum'' — U.C. Photo gallery
{{Taxonbar, from=Q7322350 malvaceum Flora of Baja California Flora of California Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of the California Coast Ranges Natural history of the Channel Islands of California Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains Natural history of the Transverse Ranges Berries Bird food plants Garden plants of North America Shrubs Drought-tolerant plants Flora without expected TNC conservation status
''Ribes malvaceum'', the chaparral currant, is a member of the Grossulariaceae (gooseberry family). It is native to California and northern Baja California, where it occurs from sea level to , in chaparral
Chaparral ( ) is a shrubland plant community and geographical feature found primarily in the U.S. state of California, in southern Oregon, and in the northern portion of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. It is shaped by a Mediterranean c ...
, foothill oak woodland, and closed-cone pine forest Closed-cone pine forest is a plant community of coastal California and several offshore islands. The plant community is often mono-dominant and single-aged, but dense with ladder fuels. Closed Cone forests grow in low nutrient and/or stressed soils, ...
habitats.
Description
''Ribes malvaceum'' typically grows tall.Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database—NPIN— ''Ribes malvaceum'' . accessed 1.23.2013 This perennial shrub lacks the characteristic nodal spines which are demonstrated on the stems of many other members in the genus '' Ribes''. The leaf blades (20–50 mm) are densely hairy, glandular, and double toothed.''Ribes malvaceum'' in Flora of North America
. @ efloras.org . accessed 1.23.2013 Inflorescences are 10–25 flowered and open, occurring October to April in native range. The hypanthium (5–8 mm) is pink and about twice as long as it is wide. The sepals are pink-purple in color and are 4–6 mm. Petals are 2–3 mm and can range in color from pink shades to white. The flower also contains two fused styles which are fused to the tip and have a hairy base. Striking glaucous purple berries are produced. The (6–7 mm fruit is glandular and covered by white hairs.
Varieties
There are several varieties of ''R. malvaceum'': *''Ribes malvaceum'' var. ''clementinum'' — (Dunkle) *''Ribes malvaceum'' var. ''malvaceum'' — plants with dark green leaves occurring below . *''Ribes malvaceum'' var. ''viridifolium'' — (Abrams) — plants with bright green leaves occurring up toCultivation
''Ribes malvaceum'' is cultivated as an ornamental plant by specialty plant nurseries. It is used in traditional gardens, native plant landscapes, and as bird food source inhabitat garden
A wildlife garden (or wild garden) is an environment created by a gardener that serves as a sustainable haven for surrounding wildlife. Wildlife gardens contain a variety of habitats that cater to native and local plants, birds, amphibians ...
s. It thrives under oaks in bright dry conditions, and in many other locations.. accessed 1.23.2013 Pollination ecologists have reported the plant important as a honey plant for attracting large numbers of native bees.
References
External links
Jepson Flora Project: ''Ribes malvaceum''
{{Taxonbar, from=Q7322350 malvaceum Flora of Baja California Flora of California Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands Natural history of the California Coast Ranges Natural history of the Channel Islands of California Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains Natural history of the Transverse Ranges Berries Bird food plants Garden plants of North America Shrubs Drought-tolerant plants Flora without expected TNC conservation status