Sambucus peruviana (Sambucus peruviana)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: leaves, bark, roots, buds Sambucus peruviana is a species of tree in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Central America and South America. Trees up to 8 m, irregular trunk. Leaves compound, with 7-9 ovate-oblong leaflets, margin serrate, acute apex, hairy underside. The inflorescences are cymes 18–22 cm long, with white fragrant flowers. The fruits are black berries 1.2 cm in diameter, with 3-5 seeds. The fruits can be made into jams, drinks, and wines. The leaves, flowers and fruits have medicinal properties; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, sudorific. The wood is hard and resistant, used for construction, tools and making of quenas.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Dipsacales
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Family: Adoxaceae
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Genus: Sambucus
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