''Chengiopanax'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the family

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, native to

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and Japan. ''Chengiopanax sciadophylloides'' is known to be a

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Species

Currently accepted species include: *'' Chengiopanax fargesii'' (Franch.) C.B.Shang & J.Y.Huang - China *''

Chengiopanax sciadophylloides ''Chengiopanax sciadophylloides'' is a flowering tree in the family Araliaceae native to Japan. Previously included in the genus ''Eleutherococcus'', it is distinguished from other members of that genus by not having spines or prickles and ITS s ...

'' (Franch. & Sav.) C.B.Shang & J.Y.Huang - Japan

References

Araliaceae Flora of South-Central China Flora of Southeast China Flora of Japan Apiales genera {{Araliaceae-stub