藪蘭

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
やぶ
Hyōgai
らん
Jinmeiyō
yutōyomi
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Etymology

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

Noun

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(やぶ)(らん) or 藪蘭(ヤブラン) (yaburan

  1. lily turf, Liriope muscari

Usage notes

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