Chinese elder
Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume
Sambucus javanica, known as Chinese elder, is a species in the Viburnaceae family. It is native to subtropical and tropical Asia, including Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Vietnam. The plant is a perennial herb or small shrub, typically reaching 1–2 m in height.
Description
Sambucus javanica is part of the Viburnaceae family and is commonly referred to as Chinese elder. It is found in subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, with a distribution that includes Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Vietnam. This species grows as a perennial herb or small shrub, usually between 1 and 2 meters tall. It was first described in 1826 by Reinw. ex Blume.
Other common names
Chinese elder
Distribution
Global · Afghanistan · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Cambodia · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Hainan · Japan · Jawa · Kazan-retto · Korea · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Nepal · New Guinea · Ogasawara-shoto · Pakistan · Philippines · Sulawesi · Sumatera · Taiwan · Thailand · Tibet · Vanuatu
Synonyms
Phyteuma bipinnataPhyteuma cochinchinensisSambucus thunbergiiSambucus thunbergianaSambucus phyteumoidesSambucus ebuloidesEbulum javanicumSambucus formosana var. arborescensSambucus javanica var. argyiSambucus argyiSambucus henrianaEbulum chinensisSambucus chinensis var. pinnatilobata
