William's elder
Sambucus williamsii Hance
Sambucus williamsii, commonly known as William's elder, is a woody or occasionally herbaceous vine in the Viburnaceae family. It is native to regions including China, Korea, Japan, and parts of Russia. The plant has opposite, simple leaves with prominent pinnate venation and produces white flowers that typically turn yellow. The calyx is small, five-lobed, and has five to ten nectaries. The corolla is tubular, five-lobed, and the stamens are five in number, partially exserted. The ovary is two-celled with a single style and numerous seeds. The fruit is a drupe containing hairy seeds.
Description
Sambucus williamsii is a climbing, evergreen shrub or occasionally herbaceous plant in the Viburnaceae family. It is characterized by opposite, simple leaves with well-developed pinnate venation. The flowers are white, arranged in loose cymes, and typically turn yellow. The calyx is small, five-lobed, with five to ten nectaries. The corolla is tubular, five-lobed, and the stamens (five) are partially exserted from the corolla tube. The ovary is two-celled, with a single style and numerous seeds. The fruit is a drupe with elongated, hairy seeds. It is found in regions such as China, Korea, Japan, and parts of Russia.
Other common names
William's elder
Distribution
TW · Amur · Buryatiya · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Chita · Irkutsk · Japan · Korea · Manchuria · Mongolia · Primorye · Yakutskiya
Synonyms
Sambucus microspermaSambucus latipinnaSambucus barbinervisSambucus sieboldiana var. buergerianaSambucus junnanicaSambucus peninsularisSambucus potaniniiSambucus racemosa subsp. manshuricaSambucus foetidissima f. flavaSambucus manshuricaSambucus foetidissimaSambucus latipinna var. pendulaSambucus williamsii var. williamsiiSambucus buergeriana
