Epimedium sagittatum
Epimedium sagittatum (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim.
Epimedium sagittatum is a flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to regions in China, Japan, and Vietnam. It is known for its traditional use and is sometimes referred to as horny goat weed due to its purported aphrodisiac properties.
Description
Epimedium sagittatum (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim. is a member of the Berberidaceae family and is found in North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast China, as well as Japan and Vietnam. It is locally known as 三枝九叶草 and has been associated with traditional uses. The species was first described in 1876.
Distribution
China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Vietnam
Synonyms
Aceranthus macrophyllusAceranthus sagittatusAceranthus triphyllusEpimedium coactum var. longtouhumEpimedium ikarisoEpimedium sagittatum var. glabratumEpimedium sagittifoliusEpimedium sinenseEpimedium sagittatum var. oblongifoliolatumEpimedium sagittatum var. sagittatum