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Panax quinquefolius L.

American ginseng

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassAsteridaeA large class that encompasses asters
OrderApialesIncludes carrots, celery, parsley, and ivy
FamilyAraliaceaeIvy family
GenusPanaxGinseng—means “panacea” for its curative properties
Speciesquinquefolius

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Panax quinquefolius description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng)

7/29/2023 · By Jacquelyn Boyt

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