蝮草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
まむし
Hyōgai
くさ > ぐさ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
 マムシグサ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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(まむし)(ぐさ) or 蝮草(マムシグサ) (mamushigusa

  1. Arisaema serratum, a species of cobra lily

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).