Panax quinquefolius Linnaeus
Panax quinquefolius Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., in prep. f.
Vernacular names
- ginseng à cinq folioles Marie-Victorin, 1995
- grand ginseng Louis-Marie, 1953
- panace à cinq folioles Louis-Marie, 1953
- American ginseng COSEWIC
- five-leaved ginseng Newmaster et al., 1998
- ginseng Britton & Brown, 1970
- redberry Britton & Brown, 1970
Synonyms
- Aralia quinquefolia (Linnaeus) Decaisne & Planchon TROPICOS
- Ginseng quinquefolium (Linnaeus) Alph. Wood TROPICOS
- Panax americanus Rafinesque FNA Ed. Comm., in prep. f
- Panax cuneatus Rafinesque FNA Ed. Comm., in prep. f
Distribution
- Native
- Introduced
- Ephemeral
- Excluded
- Extirpated
- Doubtful
- Absent
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Classification
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Apiales |
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Subfamily | Aralioideae |
| Tribe | Panaceae |
| Genus | Panax |
| Species | Panax quinquefolius |
Habit
Herb