noun
Asarum caulescens; wild ginger species
A specific species of wild ginger native to East Asia. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana name is standard.
フタバアオイは山地の林床に生える多年草です。
Asarum caulescens is a perennial plant that grows on forest floors in mountainous areas.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
The name フタバアオイ (二葉葵 / 双葉葵) literally means 'two-leaf hollyhock', referring to the plant's characteristic paired leaves. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.