藪蘭

Japanese

Kanji in this term
やぶ
Hyōgai
らん
Jinmeiyō
yutōyomi

Etymology

Literally, thicket orchid, compound of (やぶ) (yabu, grove, thicket) + (らん) (ran, orchid)

Noun

(やぶ)(らん) or 藪蘭(ヤブラン) • (yaburan

  1. lily turf, Liriope muscari

Usage notes

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