Panax pseudo-ginseng notoginseng San Qi (Araliaceae)

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Panax pseudo-ginseng notoginseng
San Qi
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The Panax pseudo-ginseng notoginseng plant species is found in E. Asia - China to the Himalayas and Burma. It is a member of the Araliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as San Qi.

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Latin Name:  Panax pseudo-ginseng notoginseng
Common Name:  San Qi
Family:  Araliaceae
Author:  (Burkill.)Hoo.&Tseng.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forests and shrubberies, 2100 - 4300 metres in Central Nepal in the Himalayas[51].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in much of the country. This is the form used medicinally in China[176]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a moist humus rich soil in a shady position in a woodland[200].

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