Published in Baill. (n.d.). In: Adansonia 10: 246 (1871 Publ. 1872) 11: 229 (1873 Publ. 1876).
The native range of this species is Central China (to SW Henan). It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is has environmental uses and social uses, as a medicine and for food.