noun
whip-carrying habenaria; Habenaria iyoensis
A species of orchid native to Japan, specifically named after the old Iyo province (present-day Ehime Prefecture). The common name 'whip-carrying habenaria' refers to the long, whip-like spur of the flower.
イヨトンボは愛媛県で見られる野生のランです。
The whip-carrying habenaria is a wild orchid found in Ehime Prefecture.
この植物図鑑にはイヨトンボの詳しい説明が載っている。
This plant encyclopedia has a detailed description of Habenaria iyoensis.
Named after the old Iyo province (伊予), now Ehime Prefecture, where the species was first described. The Japanese name イヨトンボ literally means 'Iyo dragonfly', but the reason for the 'dragonfly' part is uncertain; it may refer to the shape of the flower.