Sambucus javanica, the Chinese elder, is a species of elderberry in the family Viburnaceae native to subtropical and tropical Asia. It is native to Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China (except in the north), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia (in Sabah), the Philippines, southern Thailand, and Vietnam.[4][3] It is a perennial herb or a small shrub 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) tall.[4]
| Chinese elder | |
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| Chinese elder | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Sambucus |
| Species: | S. javanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Sambucus javanica | |
| Synonyms[3][4] | |
Parts of the plant are used as analgesics, blood purifiers, bowel and bladder stimulants, or even for poison.[5] It is also believed to be an aid against numbness, rheumatism, spasms, swelling, and trauma, as well as for general bone and circulatory health.[5]
Leaves and phyllotaxy
Terminal inflorescence.
Yellow nectaries.
Flower, macro photography.
References
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