Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy (생약학회지)

The Korean Society of Pharmacognosy (한국생약학회)
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Distribution of Acanthopanax Plants in Korea

한국산(韓國産 ) 오갈피나무속식물(屬植物)의 분포(分布)에 관하여

  • Lee, Woo-Tchul (Department of Biology, Kang-Weon National University)
  • Published : 1979.09.15
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Abstract

Acanthopanax sessiliflorum of family of Araliaceae, Korean wild plant was first described by T. $N_{AKAI}$ in 1909. Although Acanthopanax has been formerly classified by 2 genera, 8 species, but it could be rearranged by 1 genus, 7 species. A. sessiliflorum among 7 species was distributed almost all over the country and A. senticosus was available mainly in the northern part and distribution of A. senticosus was coming down southward alongside Mt. Taibaik and Mt. Sobaik from North. A. chiisanense was mainly distributed over the southern part in the middle area, and the other 4 species were rarely distributed in limited places.

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