Araliaceae
Panax

Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.

First published in G.Gauger, Rep. Pharm. Prakt. Chem. Russ. 1: 524 (1842)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Russian Far East to Korea. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as a medicine and for food.

Descriptions

Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Aralea, Ginseng
[UPFC]

Uses

Use Food
Used for food.
Use Materials
Used as material.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
[UPFC]

Sources

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2022 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2022 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0