縷紅草

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Hyōgai
こう
Grade: 6
そう
Grade: 1
on'yomi kan'on on'yomi

Noun

()(こう)(そう) or 縷紅草(ルコウソウ) • (rukōsō

  1. cypress vine, Ipomoea quamoclit

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).