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- Group 1Lycophytes, Monilophytes
- Group 2Gymnosperms
- Group 3Monocots
- Group 4Woody angiosperms with opposite or whorled leaves
- Group 5Woody angiosperms with alternate leaves
- Group 6Herbaceous angiosperms with inferior ovaries
- Group 7Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries and zygomorphic flowers
- Group 8Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, and 2 or more distinct carpels
- Group 9Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, connate petals, and a solitary carpel or 2 or more connate carpels
- Group 10Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, distinct petals or the petals lacking, and 2 or more connate carpels
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- Sambucus
Sambucus
See list of 2 species in this genusReference: Bolli (1994).
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1a. Inflorescence with a main axis that extends beyond the lowermost branches [Fig. 311]; pith of branches orange-brown; winter buds large, ovoid; drupes red (rarely yellow) at maturity
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1b. Inflorescence branched from near the base and lacking a prominent main axis; pith of branches white; winter buds small, conical; drupes becoming purple-black to black at maturity
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.