American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- December-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sambucus canadensis
- Genus
- Sambucus
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- North America
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Sikkim
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Caprifoliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Variable
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Caprifoliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Nepali
- कनिकेफूल
About American Elderberry
American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a shrub belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family (Honeysuckle family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple/pinnate leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, berry/drupe fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to North America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Caprifoliaceae
Honeysuckle family
American Elderberry belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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