3-44 Grossulariaceae, gooseberry family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, dicots, gooseberry family, Ribes, currant, gooseberry

Abstract

Trees or shrubs, there are about 300 species worldwide. Typically, the alternate leaves are simple, although they may be deeply cleft. Inflorescence may be a raceme or corymb, or the flowers are solitary. Flowers are regular and perfect and may be perigynous or epigynous. Hypanthium is present. Calyx may be tubular, in which case it extends beyond the hypanthium and is showy. Fruits are berries in our species, containing many seeds. Cultivated species are sometimes naturalized, notably some of the currants. Photographs taken by Martin Thomas, Sean Blaney and David Mazerolle.

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor