Eleutherococcus senticosus

Eleutherococcus senticosus (= Acanthopanax senticosus), commonly known as Siberian Ginseng, is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Eleutherococcus senticosus 11.1 History 11.2 Eleutherococcus senticosus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Eleutherococcus senticosus was described in 1859 by Carl Johann Maximowicz. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Siberian Ginseng is a species in the genus Eleutherococcus (ginseng, a common name also used for Panax ) which contains 40 species and belongs to the family of the Araliaceae (Ginseng Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 6 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Eleutherococcus senticosus is a decidious plant with five-palmate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with doubly serraty margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pale green. The plants bloom from June to July. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The black fruits are drupes. They develop in autumn.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Eleutherococcus senticosus is native to north China, Manchuria, Korea, Japan and Sakhalin.

[edit] Cultivation

The Siberian Ginseng prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Eleutherococcus senticosus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Eleutherococcus senticosus

[edit] History

[edit] Eleutherococcus senticosus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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