Kiyosou - Kyousou

Japanese: 起陽草 - きようそう
Kiyosou - Kyousou

...It is said to be native to Eastern Asia, and is an oriental vegetable that is not cultivated in Europe or the United States. It is also commonly known as Kiyosou, but it is said that it was named after its ability to increase male sexual potency. It is widely distributed in China, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, etc. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kiyōsō" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…東部アジアの原産といわれ,東洋的な野菜で欧米での栽培はない。俗称を起陽草ともいうが,男性の精力を増進するところからの命名ともいう。中国,フィリピン,インド,インドネシア,台湾などに広く分布している。…

※「起陽草」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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