Sambucus peruviana

Sambucus peruviana is a species of tree in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Central America and South America.[1]

Sambucus peruviana
Leaves and inflorescences
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Adoxaceae
Genus: Sambucus
Species:
S. peruviana
Binomial name
Sambucus peruviana
Synonyms

Sambucus nigra L. subsp. peruviana (Kunth) Bolli

Description

Trees up to 8 m, irregular trunk.[2][3] Leaves compound, with 7-9 ovate-oblong leaflets, margin serrate, acute apex, hairy underside.[2][3] The inflorescences are cymes 18–22 cm long, with white fragrant flowers.[2][3] The fruits are black berries 1.2 cm in diameter, with 3-5 seeds.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

Sambucus peruviana is found from Costa Rica and Panama down the Andes south to northwestern Argentina between 2800 and 3900 m of elevation.[1][3]

Vernacular names

Sauco (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia), kiola (Argentina), r'ayan (Quechua language).[1][2]

Uses

The fruits can be made into jams, drinks, and wines.[3][4] The leaves, flowers and fruits have medicinal properties; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, sudorific.[3][5] The wood is hard and resistant, used for construction, tools and making of quenas.[3][4]

References
  1. Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 582. ISBN 9780123969545.
  2. Evolucion Y Tecnologia de la Agricultura Andina (in Spanish). IICA. p. 160.
  3. Geilfus, Frans (1994). El árbol al servicio del agricultor: Guía de especies (in Spanish). Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE. p. 481. ISBN 9789977571744.
  4. Walker, Barry; Cheshire, Gerard; Lloyd, Huw (2007). Peruvian Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to the High Andes. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 29. ISBN 9781841621678.
  5. Duke, James A. (2008). Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press. p. 606. ISBN 9781420043174.


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