Ginkgo biloba
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| - | '''''Ginkgo''''' is a [[genus]] of highly unusual non-flowering plants. The scientific name is also used as the English name. The order to which it belongs, [[Ginkgoales]], first appeared in the [[Permian]], 270 million years ago, possibly derived from "[[seed fern]]s" of the order [[Peltaspermales]], and now only contains this single genus and species. The rate of evolution within the genus has been slow, and almost all its species had become extinct by the end of the [[Pliocene]]; the exception is the sole living species, ''[[Ginkgo biloba]]'', which is only found in the wild in China, but is cultivated across the world. The relationships between ginkgos and other groups of plants are not fully resolved. | + | |
| + | '''''Ginkgo biloba''''', commonly known as '''ginkgo''' or '''gingko''' (both pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɡ|ɪ|ŋ|k|oʊ}}), also known as the '''ginkgo tree''' or the '''maidenhair tree''', is the only living species in the division [[Ginkgophyta]], all others being extinct. It is found in fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree is widely cultivated, and was cultivated early in [[History of the world|human history]]. It has various uses in [[traditional medicine]] and as a source of food. The genus name ''Ginkgo'' is regarded as a misspelling of the Japanese ''gin kyo'', "silver apricot". | ||
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| + | * [[André Michaux]], introduced the ginkgo to [[North America]] | ||
| + | * [[Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park]] in central [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States | ||
| + | * [[Herbalism]] | ||
| + | * [[List of edible seeds]] | ||
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Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo or gingko (both pronounced Template:IPAc-en), also known as the ginkgo tree or the maidenhair tree, is the only living species in the division Ginkgophyta, all others being extinct. It is found in fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree is widely cultivated, and was cultivated early in human history. It has various uses in traditional medicine and as a source of food. The genus name Ginkgo is regarded as a misspelling of the Japanese gin kyo, "silver apricot".
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- André Michaux, introduced the ginkgo to North America
- Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park in central Washington, United States
- Herbalism
- List of edible seeds
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