Viburnaceae

Adoxaceae

Sambucus L

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 19 July 2026
  1. Sambucus canadensis L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 269. Distribution: America. Notes: Cultivated. In gardens throughout Malesia, naturalized. Naturalized.
  2. Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume, Bijdr. fl. Ned. Ind. (1826) 657; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 576; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 576; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 191. Distribution: India to China, Japan, Java, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Taiwan. BILIRAN, CATANDUANES, LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Apayao (photos), Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Isabela (photos), Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte (photos), Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental (photos), Davao de Oro (photos), Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental (photos), South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY. Notes: In most of all provinces in Luzon. Everwet primary and secondary forests, thickets, clearings. Fl./fr. Jan-Dec. 100-2000m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.

Viburnum L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 16 November 2024
  1. Viburnum glaberrimum Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 329; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 577; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 185. = Viburnum cornutidens Merr., PJS 26 (1925) 491; Merrill, EPFP 4 (1926) 251; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 185; Type: BS 40309 Ramos & Edaño (US, iso), Luzon: Benguet, Mt Baudan. = Viburnum platyphyllum Merr., PJS 10c (1915) 284; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 577, as ‘pachyphyllum’; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 185. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Albay, Aurora, Benguet, Camarines, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, NEGROS. Notes: In primary forests. 100-450m, according to Merrill (1923) 1000-1400m. Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  2. Viburnum luzonicum Rolfe, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21 (1884) 310; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 577; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 190. = Viburnum laxum Elmer, LPB 7 (1915) 2576. Distribution: China, Indochina, Moluccas, Philippines, Taiwan. BILIRAN, LUZON: Abra, Albay, Apayao (photos), Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines, Camarines Sur, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY (photos). Notes: 800-2200m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
    • var. luzonicum. Distribution: China, Indochina, Moluccas, Philippines, Taiwan. LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Cagayan, Camarines, Isabela, Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, NEGROS. Notes: In thickets and forests. Fl./fr. Jan-Dec. 800-2200m. Native.
    • var. apoense Elmer, LPB 7 (1915) 2577; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 577; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 190. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. ?LUZON: ?Pampanga, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Davao del Sur, Lanao. Notes: In thickets and forests at medium elevation. Native.
    • var. floribundum (Merr.) J.Kern, Reinwardtia 1 (1951) 163; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 190; ≡ Viburnum floribundum Merr., PJS 4c (1909) 328; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 577. Distribution: Endemic to the Philippines. LUZON: Abra, Mountain Province, Pampanga. Native.
    • var. sinuatum (Merr.) J.Kern, Reinwardtia 1 (1951) 163; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 190; ≡ Viburnum sinuatum Merr., Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 35 (1906) 65; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 578. Distribution: LUZON: Bataan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Mountain Province, Zambales, MINDANAO: Bukidnon, NEGROS. Native.
  3. Viburnum odoratissimum Ker Gawl., Bot. Reg. 6 (1820) t.456; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 577; Kern & Steen. Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 189. = Viburnum zambalense Elmer, LPB 9 (1934) 3181. Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi. BILIRAN, LEYTE, LUZON: Abra, Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Benguet, Camarines, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Laguna, Mountain Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Quezon, Rizal, Sorsogon, Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao, Misamis Oriental (photos), South Cotabato (photos), MINDORO, NEGROS, PANAY. Notes: Viburnum cornutidens and Viburnum platyphyllum have been synonymized with Viburnum odoratissimum following LaFrankie pers. comm. (12-Dec-13). In primary forests, ravines, thickets etc. Fl./fr. Jan-Dec. 1000-2000m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  4. Viburnum propinquum Hemsl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 23 (1888) 355; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 578; Kern & Steen., Fl. Males. ser. 1, 4 (1951) 189. = Viburnum valerianicum Elmer, LPB 7 (1915) 2578. Distribution: China, Philippines, Taiwan. LUZON: Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Pampanga, Rizal. Notes: Mossy forests. 2200-2450m. Native.

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