Ribes magellanicum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ribes |
| Species: | R. magellanicum
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Ribes magellanicum is a South American species of shrubs in the currant family, native to Patagonia (southern Chile and Argentina).[3][4][5] The fruits can be consumed fresh, in preserves and in syrups, have been described to have a pleasant flavor and sweet taste, and to harbour a phenolic compund profile and antioxidant activity with potential for nutraceutical development.[6]
Two subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Ribes magellanicum subsp. magellanicum
- Ribes magellanicum subsp. parviflorum Sparre
References
- ^ a b "Ribes magellanicum", The Plant List, retrieved 2015-01-31
- ^ The Plant List, Ribes magellanicum subsp. parviflorum Sparre
- ^ Arena, Miriam E; Bernini, Mariela & Vater, Gustavo (2007), "Growth and fruiting of Ribes magellanicum in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina", New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, 35 (1): 61–66, Bibcode:2007NZJCH..35...61A, doi:10.1080/01140670709510168, hdl:11336/156355
- ^ Marticorena, C. & M. Quezada. 1985. Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Chile. Gayana. Botánica 42: 1–157.
- ^ Zuloaga, F. O., O. Morrone, M. J. Belgrano, C. Marticorena & E. Marchesi. (eds.) 2008. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares del Cono Sur. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden 107(1–3): i–xcvi, 1–3348.
- ^ Jiménez-Aspee, Felipe; Thomas-Valdés, Samanta; Schulz, Ayla; Ladio, Ana; Theoduloz, Cristina; Schmeda-Hirschmann, Guillermo (2016). "Antioxidant activity and phenolic profiles of the wild currant Ribes magellanicum from Chilean and Argentinean Patagonia". Food Science & Nutrition. 4 (4): 595–610. doi:10.1002/fsn3.323. ISSN 2048-7177. PMC 4930503. PMID 27386109.