Sambucus peruviana | |
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Leaves and inflorescences | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Adoxaceae |
Genus: | Sambucus |
Species: | S. peruviana
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Binomial name | |
Sambucus peruviana | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Sambucus peruviana is a species of tree in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. [3]
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]
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]
Sauco (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia), kiola (Argentina), r'ayan (Quechua language). [3] [4]
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]