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Blackcurrant is therefore closely related to [[Gooseberry]] (''R. uva-crispa''). [[Jostaberry]] is a hybrid between ''R. nigrum'', ''R. uva-crispa'' and ''[[Ribes divaricatum|R. divaricatum]]''. | Blackcurrant is therefore closely related to [[Gooseberry]] (''R. uva-crispa''). [[Jostaberry]] is a hybrid between ''R. nigrum'', ''R. uva-crispa'' and ''[[Ribes divaricatum|R. divaricatum]]''. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The word currant used to exclusively refer to the type of dried grape cultivar ("Black Corinth"). It was shortened from the phrase "raysyn of Curans" (late 14c.), from Anglo-French "reisin de Corauntz" or "raisins de Corinthe" (grapes of Corinth), referring to the Greek harbor of Corinth that was the primary source of export. Gradually, the name got corrupted into currant.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zante_currant Zante currant (Wikipedia).]</ref> | |||
In circa 1570 the word was also applied to certain berry bushes of Northern Europe, and later applied to plants with similar fruit in America and Australia.<ref>[https://www.etymonline.com/word/currant Currant (Online Etymology Dictionary).]</ref> | |||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 5 April 2019
This article is about Ribes nigrum, commonly termed Blackcurrant (Black currant).
Note that Redcurrant and Whitecurrant are a different species called Ribes rubrum, discussed in a separate article (See; Currants).
Taxonomy
Family: Grossulariaceae
Genus: Ribes
Species: R. nigrum
Blackcurrant is therefore closely related to Gooseberry (R. uva-crispa). Jostaberry is a hybrid between R. nigrum, R. uva-crispa and R. divaricatum.
Etymology
The word currant used to exclusively refer to the type of dried grape cultivar ("Black Corinth"). It was shortened from the phrase "raysyn of Curans" (late 14c.), from Anglo-French "reisin de Corauntz" or "raisins de Corinthe" (grapes of Corinth), referring to the Greek harbor of Corinth that was the primary source of export. Gradually, the name got corrupted into currant.[1]
In circa 1570 the word was also applied to certain berry bushes of Northern Europe, and later applied to plants with similar fruit in America and Australia.[2]
Uses
Can be made into alcoholic drinks, see: Household Cyclopedia, Wines and Ciders (1881)
Can be made into jelly.