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Genus: Sambucus Life
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Euasterid II > Dipsacales > Family:
Caprifoliaceae
One species is naturalised in southern Africa and another three species
are cultivated.
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Sambucus canadensis
Commonly cultivated in Harare,
Zimbabwe, where it has become naturalised in the
Mukuvisi Woodlands.
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Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from
Glen (2002).
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Sambucus mexicana
Native to the southern USA and Mexico.
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Sambucus nigra (Elder, American
elder)
Sambucus nigra nigra (Elder) is
native to the Mediterranean, while Sambucus nigra
canadensis (American elder) is native to the eastern
USA and Canada.
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Sambucus racemosa (Stinking
elder)
Native to the eastern USA.
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