Details of genus: Sambucus L. [519]
genus_ja: ニワトコ
genus_en: Elder
# spp.: 22
pub_year: 1753
accepted: Accepted
Family: Viburnaceae
family_ja: ガマズミ
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Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 12 Jun 2022 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: Temperate to Tropical Mountains
description_en: Genus of about 25 species of herbaceous perennials and deciduous shrubs and trees from woodland and thickets in temperate and subtropical regions of Eurasia, N. and tropical E. Africa, Australia, and North and South America. They are cultivated for their foliage, flowers, and fruits. They bear opposite, pinnate leaves and dense, flat-topped umbels or panicles of small, white to ivory flowers, followed by red, black, or white fruits. Elders are suitable for a mixed or shrub border, or a wild garden. Those with coloured leaves are effective as free-standing specimens. All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested, although fruits are safe when cooked; contact with the leaves may irritate skin.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn. Take hardwood cuttings in winter, or greenwood cuttings in early summer.
pests_en: Black fly infest the young shoots and foliage, and Verticillium wilt may be a problem.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-06-12 18:06 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Caprifoliaceae | スイカズラ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Adoxaceae | レンプクソウ科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Viburnaceae | ガマズミ科 | 22 | Show |