Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core 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 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) yields small, very dark purple to black, true berries, with a strong juicy and tart flavor.

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