Ribes magellanicum is a South American species of shrubs in the currant family, native to Patagonia (southern Chile and Argentina).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. 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
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