Kingdom Plantae Family Adoxaceae Scientific name Sambucus peruviana | Order Dipsacales Genus Sambucus Rank Species | |
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Similar Sambucus racemosa subsp ra, Sambucus velutina, Sambucus palmensis, Sambucus australasica, Sambucus gaudichaudiana | ||
Sistema silvopastoril boyac novillas complementadas con tilo sambucus peruviana
Sambucus peruviana, now reclassified as Sambucus nigra subsp. peruviana, with the common names saúco or rayan, is a species native to Central America and South America.
Contents
- Sistema silvopastoril boyac novillas complementadas con tilo sambucus peruviana
- Distribution
- Uses
- References
It is a medium-sized, spreading tree or shrub, of the elderberry genus Sambucus.
Distribution
The plant is native to: the Andes in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, and northwestern Argentina; and to the mountain ranges of Central America in Costa Rica and Panama.
Uses
It is one of the few elderberry species that can be eaten uncooked, and its primary use by humans is as a fruit. Similar to some other elderberry species, the fruits can also be made into jams, syrups, and wines; and the flowers can be made into fritters.
Saúco is used in traditional medicine as a diaphoretic, and for sore throats.
