Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bipinnatifidus
ID:
264213

Status:
valid

Authors:
Seem.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 6: 54 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000263545

Common Names

  • Bipinnatifid Panax
  • Bipinnatifid Ginseng
  • Bipinnatifid Chinese Ginseng

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Synonyms

  • Aralia bipinnatifida (Seem.) C.B.Clarke [unknown]
  • Panax japonicus bipinnatifidus (Seem.) C.Y.Wu & Feng [unknown]
  • Panax pseudoginseng bipinnatifidus (Seem.) H.L.Li [unknown]

Description

Panax bipinnatifidus (also called Chinese ginseng, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China, Korea, and Japan. It is a deciduous, woody shrub that grows to a height of 1-2m and has bipinnate leaves. It prefers moist soils in shaded areas such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Panax bipinnatifidus is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as a food source, as the young leaves are edible and can be cooked as a vegetable. It is also used in the production of sugar and alcohol.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Panax bipinnatifidus var. bipinnatifidus
Panax bipinnatifidus var. angustifolius (Burkill) J.Wen

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panax bipinnatifidus is a white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panax bipinnatifidus is a perennial herb that grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Panax bipinnatifidus

Panax bipinnatifidus is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.

Panax bipinnatifidus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Panax bipinnatifidus?

Panax bipinnatifidus

What is the common name of Panax bipinnatifidus?

Chinese Ginseng

What is the natural habitat of Panax bipinnatifidus?

It is native to China, Korea, and Japan

Species in the Araliaceae family

Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,

References