Sambucus peruviana

Sambucus peruviana
Leaves and inflorescences
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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 Kunth
Synonyms [2]
Sambucus canadensis var. oreopola(Donn.Sm.) Rehder Sambucus graveolensWilld. ex Schult. Sambucus nigraL. subsp. peruviana(Kunth) Bolli Sambucus oreopolaDonn.Sm. Sambucus suaveolensDC.

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.
3. 1 2 3 Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 582. ISBN   978-0-12-396954-5.
4. Evolucion Y Tecnologia de la Agricultura Andina (in Spanish). IICA. p. 160.
5. Geilfus, Frans (1994). El árbol al servicio del agricultor: Guía de especies (in Spanish). Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE. p. 481. ISBN   978-9977-57-174-4.
6. Walker, Barry; Cheshire, Gerard; Lloyd, Huw (2007). Peruvian Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to the High Andes. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 29. ISBN   978-1-84162-167-8.
7. Duke, James A. (2008). Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press. p. 606. ISBN   978-1-4200-4317-4.