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Sambucus ebulus

Danewort, Dwarf Elder
Other regional names: Dwarf Elderberry
  • Dwarf Elderberry
Also known as: Ebulum humile (Mill.) Garcke +18 more
  • Ebulum humile (Mill.) Garcke
  • Ebulus humile Garcke
  • Sambucus cochinchinensis Spreng.
  • Sambucus deborensis (Kosanin) Kosanin
  • Sambucus ebulus f. laciniata Vicolu
  • Sambucus ebulus f. xerophila Priszter
  • Sambucus ebulus subsp. laciniata Arcang.
  • Sambucus ebulus var. citrina Cheshm.
  • Sambucus ebulus var. deborensis Kosanin
  • Sambucus ebulus var. humilis (Mill.) Mérat
  • Sambucus ebulus var. incarnata Cheshm.
  • Sambucus ebulus var. laciniata Pohl
  • Sambucus ebulus var. laciniata Ten.
  • Sambucus ebulus var. viridis Petkovic
  • Sambucus herbacea Gilib.
  • Sambucus humilis Mill.
  • Sambucus integerrima Stokes
  • Sambucus loureiroana DC.
  • Sambucus paucijuga Steven
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Viburnaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Sambucus ebulus (commonly known as Danewort or Dwarf Elder) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Viburnaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Cyprus, Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, New Jersey, New York, Palestine, Québec, Sweden

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