Panax ginseng
Asian Ginseng, Asiatic Ginseng
Other regional names: Chinese Ginseng +3 more
- Chinese Ginseng
- Korean Ginseng
- Manchurian Ginseng
- Oriental Ginseng
Also known as: Aralia ginseng (C.A.Mey.) Baill. +7 more
- Aralia ginseng (C.A.Mey.) Baill.
- Aralia quinquefolia var. ginseng (C.A.Mey.) Anon.
- Aralia quinquefolia var. ginseng (C.A.Mey.) Regel & Maack
- Panax chin-seng Nees
- Panax quinquefolium var. coreensis Siebold
- Panax quinquefolius var. ginseng (C.A.Mey.) Regel & Maack
- Panax schin-seng var. coraiensis T.Nees
- Panax verus Oken
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Panax ginseng (commonly known as Asian ginseng or Asiatic ginseng) is a herbaceous perennial within the Araliaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China North-Central