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Where to find Sambucus ebulus in Algeria?

 

Taxonomy:       

Kingdom:

Plantae

Phylum:

Tracheophytes

Class:

Angiosperms

Class:

Eudicots

Order:

Dipsacales

Family:

Adoxaceae

Genus:

Sambucus

Species:

S. Ebulus

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Discover Sambucus ebulus (Dwarf Elder) in Algeria: identification tips, medicinal uses, exact locations, and ecological significance. Explore native Algerian flora and wild edible plants.


Synonyms

 viburnum ebulus

Sambucus ebulus var. laciniata

Sambucus ebulus subsp. laciniata 

Sambucus humilis 

Introduction

Sambucus ebulus (commonly called Dwarf Elder or Danewort) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. In Algeria, it grows in humid and mountainous regions, valued for its medicinal properties but also known for its toxicity if misused.

 

How to identify it?

Sambucus ebulus is a perennial plant from the Adoxaceae family

Height: 1–2 meters (herbaceous, not woody like Sambucus nigra).

Leaves: Pinnate with 5–9 lanceolate, serrated leaflets.

Flowers: Small, white to pinkish, in flat-topped clusters (May–July).

Fruits: Shiny black berries (August–October) : toxic when raw.

Stem: Hollow, reddish, with unpleasant odor when crushed.



Type Of Plant

Life Cycle

Height

Flowering Time

Altitude

Herbaceous

Perennial

1-2m

Mai-July

0-400 m

 

Mediterranean

Edible

Color

Abundance

Toxicity

Yes

No

White

Common

Toxic/Low

 

Other Common Name:

Arabic

Berber/Targui

English

French

Other Name

Khaman E-saghir

Isemman

Dwarf Elder

Yéble,Petit sureau

Elder/danwort


Algerian and International Distribution

Algeria: Northern mountainous and subhumid regions.

Global: Southern Europe, Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus.
 

Where to Find It in Algeria (Exact Locations)

Sambucus ebulus thrives in:

  1. Northern Algeria (Humid & Subhumid Zones)
  2. Atlas Mountains (Djurdjura, Blida)
  3. Kabylie Region (Tizi Ouzou, Béjaïa)
  4. Aures Mountains (Batna, Khenchela)
  5. Near Water Sources: Riverbanks, forest edges, and damp meadows.

Did You Know?

Despite its toxicity, Sambucus ebulus has been used in folk medicine across the Mediterranean. In Algeria, it’s less common than Sambucus nigra (Black Elder), so sightings are noteworthy

 

Related species:

§  Sambucus racemosa 

§  Sambucus nigra

§  Sambucus Palmensis

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