Introductory
SPECIES: Ribes aureum | Golden Currant 



ABBREVIATION : 
RIBAUR

SYNONYMS : 
   Ribes odoratum H. Wendl. [24]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   RIAU
   RIAUA
   RIAUG
   RIAUV


COMMON NAMES : 
   golden currant
   fragrant golden currant
   buffalo currant


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for golden currant is Ribes
aureum Pursh [22].  It is a member of the gooseberry family
(Grossulariaceae).  Kartesz [24] recognizes the following three
varieties:

        R. aureum var. aureum Pursh (golden currant)
        R. aureum var. gracillimum (Coville & Britt.) Jepson (golden currant)
        R. aureum var. villosum DC. (fragrant golden currant, buffalo currant)


LIFE FORM : 
Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
G. Winkler, August 1987


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
K. Anna Marshall, May 1995


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Marshall, K. Anna. 1995.  Winkler, G. 1987. Ribes aureum. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Ribes aureum | Golden Currant