Genus Sambucus (Noun)
Meaning
Elder; elderberry.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Sambucus, commonly known as elder or elderberry, comprises between 5 and 30 species of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae.
- Sambucus nigra, also known as the black elder, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sambucus native to most of Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and North America.
- The elder genus Sambucus contains several species, including the American black elderberry, which is native to eastern North America and is used in jams and jellies.
- Elderberry wine is made from the berries of several species in the Sambucus genus, particularly the American elderberry and the Asian Sambucus formosana.
- In some countries, the name "elder" refers specifically to the genus Sambucus, while in others it may refer to other plants with similar characteristics.