Published in Siebold & Zucc. (1843). In: Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 3: 730, T. 3, F. E 1-7.
The native range of this species is N. Vietnam, E. China, S. Central & S. Japan to Taiwan. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.