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Ribes magellanicum

Ribes magellanicum

Poir.
Grosellero Silvestre

Family: Grossulariaceae
Order: Saxifragales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Ribes magellanicum is a South American species of shrubs in the currant family, native to Patagonia (southern Chile and Argentina). 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 compound profile and antioxidant activity with potential for nutraceutical development.

Two subspecies are accepted:
  • Ribes magellanicum subsp. magellanicum
  • Ribes magellanicum subsp. parviflorum Sparre

Source: Wikipedia, article Ribes magellanicum. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 8

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Photography ID: 653889
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Caleta Tortel
Región de Aisén
Chile
12/09/2024
Hernán Tolosa
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Photography ID: 517854
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Villa La Angostura
Neuquén
Argentina
10/05/2022
Hernán Tolosa


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Species records

Count: 11



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
226101229/01/2025ArgentinaTierra del FuegoParque Nacional Tierra del FuegoElsa Longo
236850309/12/2024ChileRegión de AisénCaleta TortelHernán Tolosa
218521831/10/2024ArgentinaNeuquénÁrea Tromen, Parque Nacional LanínTiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
192903028/10/2023ArgentinaRío NegroParque Municipal Llao LlaoMarcos Augusto Lartigau
190093115/10/2023ArgentinaTierra del FuegoSenda Hito xxiv, Lago RocaGustavo Fernando Durán
168478003/12/2022ArgentinaTierra del FuegoSenda Hacheros, Sendero del Fin del MundoGustavo Fernando Durán
168636721/10/2022ArgentinaSanta CruzDepartamento Lago ArgentinoHugo Alberto Valderrey
168839405/10/2022ArgentinaNeuquénSelva triste-laguna verde, Villa La AngosturaHernán Tolosa
155173806/02/2022ArgentinaSanta CruzZona Glaciar Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Los GlaciaresHernán Tolosa
147738610/10/2021ArgentinaNeuquénÁrea Tromen, Parque Nacional LanínNicolas Olejnik
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Ribes magellanicum – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.