Sambucus peruviana

Sambucus peruviana
Leaves and inflorescences
Scientific classification Edit this 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[2]
  • Sambucus canadensis var. oreopola (Donn.Sm.) Rehder
  • Sambucus graveolens Willd. ex Schult.
  • Sambucus nigra L. subsp. peruviana (Kunth) Bolli
  • Sambucus oreopola Donn.Sm.
  • Sambucus suaveolens DC.

Sambucus peruviana is a species of tree in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Central America and South America.[3]

Description

Trees up to 8 m, irregular trunk.[4][5] Leaves compound, with 7-9 ovate-oblong leaflets, margin serrate, acute apex, hairy underside.[4][5] The inflorescences are cymes 18–22 cm long, with white fragrant flowers.[4][5] The fruits are black berries 1.2 cm in diameter, with 3-5 seeds.[4][5]

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.[3][5]

Vernacular names

Sauco (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia), kiola (Argentina), r'ayan (Quechua language).[3][4]

Uses

The fruits can be made into jams, drinks, and wines.[5][6] The leaves, flowers and fruits have medicinal properties; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, sudorific.[5][7] The wood is hard and resistant, used for construction, tools and making of quenas.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Condit, R. (2019). "Sambucus peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T151212245A151957327. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T151212245A151957327.en. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Sambucus peruviana Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Accessed 29 April 2022. [1]
  3. ^ a b c Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 582. ISBN 9780123969545.
  4. ^ a b c d e Evolucion Y Tecnologia de la Agricultura Andina (in Spanish). IICA. p. 160.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Geilfus, Frans (1994). El árbol al servicio del agricultor: Guía de especies (in Spanish). Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE. p. 481. ISBN 9789977571744.
  6. ^ a b Walker, Barry; Cheshire, Gerard; Lloyd, Huw (2007). Peruvian Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to the High Andes. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 29. ISBN 9781841621678.
  7. ^ Duke, James A. (2008). Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press. p. 606. ISBN 9781420043174.
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