Biology:Sambucus peruviana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Sambucus |
| Species: | S. peruviana
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| Sambucus peruviana Kunth
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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]
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
- ↑ Condit, R. (2019). "Sambucus peruviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T151212245A151957327. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T151212245A151957327.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/151212245/151957327. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ↑ "Sambucus peruviana Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Accessed 29 April 2022. [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013) (in en). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. pp. 582. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 (in es) Evolucion Y Tecnologia de la Agricultura Andina. IICA. pp. 160.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Geilfus, Frans (1994) (in es). El árbol al servicio del agricultor: Guía de especies. Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE. pp. 481. ISBN 9789977571744.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Walker, Barry; Cheshire, Gerard; Lloyd, Huw (2007) (in en). Peruvian Wildlife: A Visitor's Guide to the High Andes. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 29. ISBN 9781841621678.
- ↑ Duke, James A. (2008) (in en). Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America. CRC Press. pp. 606. ISBN 9781420043174.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4117762 entry
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