Lepidium meyenii
Peruvian Ginseng
Also known as: Lepidium gelidum Wedd. +10 more
- Lepidium gelidum Wedd.
- Lepidium meyenii f. rhombicum Thell.
- Lepidium meyenii f. rotundatum Thell.
- Lepidium meyenii subsp. gelidum (Wedd.) Thell.
- Lepidium meyenii var. affine (Wedd.) Thell.
- Lepidium meyenii var. gelidum (Wedd.) Hosseus
- Lepidium orbignyanum Wedd.
- Lepidium peruvianum Chacón de Popovici
- Lepidium peruvianum G.Chacón
- Lepidium weddellii J.F.Macbr.
- Lepidium weddellii O.E.Schulz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in South America, Lepidium meyenii (commonly known as Peruvian-ginseng) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in montane tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile North, Peru