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Algerian Wild Plants: Discovering Sambucus nigra -Black Elderberry

 

Taxonomy:       

Kingdom:

Plantae

Phylum:

Tracheophytes

Class:

Angiosperms

Class:

Eudicots

Order:

Dipsacales

Family:

Adoxaceae

Genus:

Sambucus

Species:

S. Nigra

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Sambucus Nigra is a medicinal plant found in Algeria and it is a perennial plant of the Adoxaceae family, found in Europe and North Africa, and it is a short-lived shrub up to 3-4 meters high with opposite leaves, of a complex shape, containing 5-7 oval leaves. The flowers are white and very fragrant. The fruits are small poisonous black berries filled with dark red juice.

Synonyms 

Sambucus nigra subsp. cerulea

Sambucus caerulea var. neomexicana

Sambucus nigra  subsp. canadensis

 

Introduction

Sambucus nigra, commonly known as Black Elderberry, is a valuable medicinal and ecological plant found in Algeria. Known for its antioxidant-rich berries and traditional healing properties, this plant thrives in various regions of North Africa.
 

How to Identify Sambucus nigra?

Leaves: Pinnate, 5-7 leaflets, serrated edges

Flowers: Small, creamy-white, fragrant, in umbrella-shaped clusters

Berries: Dark purple to black, juicy, arranged in drooping clusters

Bark: Gray-brown, fissured with age

 

Type Of Plant

Life Cycle

Height

Flowering Time

Altitude

Shrub

Perennial

2  to 4 m

Juin-July

0-800 m

 

Mediterranean

Edible

Color

Abundance

Toxicity

Yes

No

White-Cream


Medium toxic

 

Other Common Name:

Arabic

Berber/Targui

English

French

Other Name

Baylasen aswed

El-khokhi

Sembouqa

Elderberry

blackElder

Sureau Noir,

Sampéchier

European elder,Tapiro

Sambuco nero


Algerian Distribution

  • Found in Northern Algeria, particularly in:
  • Mediterranean coastal areas
  • Forested zones of the Atlas Mountains
  • Near agricultural lands and water bodies

Where to Find It in Algeria: Exact Locations

Sambucus nigra grows in:

  • Northern Algeria (humid and subhumid regions)
  • Tell Atlas Mountains (forest edges, riverbanks)
  • Kabylie Region (Annaba, Collo,skikda)
  • Near water sources (wadis, streams)

 Related species:

§  Sambucus racemosa 

§  Sambucus ebulus

§  Sambucus Palmensis

§  Sambucus Canadensis

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