''Sambucus australis'' is a
species
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of
tree
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in the
family
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Adoxaceae
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. It is native to
South America
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.
Distribution
''Sambucus australis'' ranges from southeastern and southern Brazil to Paraguay, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina.
["''Sambucus australis'' Cham. & Schltdl.". Plants of the World Online. Accessed 29 April 2022]
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References
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Sambucus, australis
Trees of Argentina
Trees of Uruguay
Trees of Brazil
Trees of Paraguay