Sambucus peruviana is a species of tree in the family Adoxaceae. It is native to Central America and South America.[1]
Trees up to 8 m, irregular trunk.[2] [3] Leaves compound, with 7-9 ovate-oblong leaflets, margin serrate, acute apex, hairy underside. The inflorescences are cymes 18–22 cm long, with white fragrant flowers. The fruits are black berries 1.2 cm in diameter, with 3-5 seeds.
Sambucus peruviana is found from Costa Rica and Panama down the Andes south to northwestern Argentina between 2800 and 3900 m of elevation.
Spanish; Castilian: Sauco (Colombia, Peru, Bolivia), Spanish; Castilian: kiola (Argentina), Quechua: r'ayan (Quechua language).
The fruits can be made into jams, drinks, and wines.[4] The leaves, flowers and fruits have medicinal properties; analgesic, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, sudorific.[5] The wood is hard and resistant, used for construction, tools and making of quenas.