Sambucus sieboldiana

Sambucus sieboldiana (Miq.) Graebn.

Sambucus sieboldiana, known as Japanese red elder, is a deciduous shrub native to East Asia, including Japan, Korea, the Kuril Islands, the Nansei-shoto, and Sakhalin. It is commonly found in thickets and forest edges at low elevations. The species was first described in 1901 and belongs to the genus Sambucus in the family Viburnaceae.

Description

Sambucus sieboldiana is a shrub native to Japan, Korea, the Kuril Islands, the Nansei-shoto, and Sakhalin. It grows in thickets and along forest edges in low-elevation areas. The species is part of the genus Sambucus and is classified under the family Viburnaceae. It was first published in 1901 by Graebn., based on earlier work by Miq.