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Araliaceae [ə‚rāl·ē′ās·ē‚ē] (botany) A family of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs in the order Umbellales; there are typically five carpels and the fruit, usually a berry, is fleshy or dry; well-known members are ginseng (Panax) and English ivy (Hedera helix). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In common with its relatives in the ginseng family mentioned above, if may be cut back radically if it gets out of hand and, soon enough, regrow to full stature. Diplopanax was discovered in China in 1928, but classified then as a member of Araliaceae, the ginseng family. |
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