Characteristics
Angiosperms (Dicots)
Panax quinquefolius L.
American Ginseng; Sang
Herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S4 (State Rank)
G4 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
<a href=https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/359079>Panax quinquefolius Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 1058–1059. 1753.</a>
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<a href=http://linnean-online.org/12396/>Without data, (lectotype: LINN 1237.1). Lectotypified by J.L. Reveal, Phytologia 71: 473. 1991.</a>
Species Distribution Map
Specimens and Distribution
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Plant Photos
Panax quinquefolius - Fred Nation
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Panax quinquefolius - Fred Nation
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