Viburnum lantana

Viburnum lantana L.

Viburnum lantana

Viburnum lantana, commonly known as the wayfarer or wayfaring tree, is a deciduous European treelike shrub. It grows to a height of 4–5 meters and has opposite, simple oval to lanceolate leaves that are 6–13 cm long and 4–9 cm broad. The leaves are densely downy on the underside. The flowers are small, creamy-white, and produced in dense cymes at the top of the stems. The fruit is an oblong drupe that turns from green to red and finally black at maturity.

Details

Order:

Dipsacales

Family:

Adoxaceae

Genus:

Viburnum

Chemistry:

The chemistry of Viburnum lantana includes various iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. These chemicals contribute to its medicinal properties.

Uses:

Viburnum lantana is commonly grown as an ornamental plant for its flowers and berries. It is also known to have medicinal properties, although the fruit can cause vomiting or diarrhea if consumed unripe or in large quantities. The plant is often used in traditional medicine for its astringent and mild sedative effects.

Flowering time:

Early summer

Sowing time:

Plant height:

4–5 meters

Flower color:

Creamy-white

Suitable habitat:

It is native to central, southern, and western Europe (north to Yorkshire in England), northwest Africa, and southwestern Asia. It is commonly found along waysides and grows best on alkaline soils.

Info

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