barrenwort

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• barrenwort
• bishop's hat
• large-flowered barrenwort

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ranunculales, it is classified under the family Berberidaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Epimedium and the specific species grandiflorum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Epimedium grandiflorum, possesses a specific and concentrated geographical range. It is primarily found growing within the region of Eastern Asia. More specifically, its natural habitat is centered in the country of Japan. This localized distribution makes it a characteristic species of the local flora in that area. Consequently, its presence is closely tied to the unique environmental conditions found in the Japanese landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Epimedium grandiflorum is characterized by its growth form as a herbaceous perennial, meaning it lacks a permanent woody stem above the ground. As a non-woody plant, it develops from a creeping rhizome that spreads underground, allowing it to form dense colonies. The aerial parts consist of soft, succulent stems that emerge each growing season to support the foliage and reproductive structures, lacking any true woody tissue.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Epimedium grandiflorum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Icariin.

Icariin

1. Molecular biology reports

Conditions

Epimedium grandiflorum has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HIV, cardiovascular diseases, depression, inflammation, neoplasm.

Hiv

1. Bulletin of the World Health Organization

Cardiovascular diseases

1. Molecular biology reports

Depression

1. Molecular biology reports

Inflammation

1. Molecular biology reports

Neoplasm

1. Molecular biology reports

Neurodegenerative disorders

1. Molecular biology reports

Osteoporosis

1. Molecular biology reports

Oxidative stress

1. Molecular biology reports

Tumor

1. Molecular biology reports